GENOCIDE: The Label Our Leaders FearMarch 17, 2016 — Unwrapping the “G” Word Controversy: Why Government Officials Fear the Label of Genocide By: Emma Lane, Regional Manager for the Middle East 3/16/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - In...
Human Rights Watch to Egypt: Reverse Blasphemy Conviction of ChildrenMarch 15, 2016 — ICC Note: A justice minister in Egypt was fired for saying "he would arrest Prophet Muhammad if he committed a crime" because those remarks were considered "blasphemous." Never mind the fact...
ISIS Burns Textbooks to Erase Any Trace of Christianity from Middle East HistoryMarch 15, 2016 — ICC Note: In a new desperate move to forcibly prove its religious indoctrination is the "truth," ISIS militants in Iraq have burned thousands of textbooks and educational resources pointing to...
PRAISE: Despite Rise in Middle East Persecution, More People Coming to Faith in Christ Than Ever BeforeMarch 14, 2016 — ICC Note: "The Harvest is great, but the workers are, indeed, few," said a Christian Pastor from a Middle East church, recently. "We don't even have enough people to disciple...
Libya: Egyptian Christians Arrested in Libya for Merely Carrying Christian BooksMarch 14, 2016 — ICC Note: ICC's Egypt Correspondent has received word that 4 Egyptian Christians were arrested in Libya for "proselytizing." This word is basically an overarching term used by by Radical Islamist...
After 5 Years of War in Syria, Both Sides Agree to UN-Brokered Peace Talks in GenevaMarch 12, 2016 — ICC Note: War-ravaged Syria and its displaced population witnessed a glimmer of hope as 2 of Assad's main Opposition leaders arrived in Geneva for peace talks to end the 5...
ISIS in Iraq: Chemical Attack Kills 3-year-old Girl; Wounds 600 PeopleMarch 12, 2016 — ICC Note: ISIS carried out another chemical weapons attack in Iraq on Saturday morning. 600 people have been reported wounded, and a 3 year old girl was murdered. The...
Catholic Priest Demands U.S. Recognize Genocide Against Christians in Iraq, SyriaMarch 11, 2016 — ICC Note: Chaldean Priest, Douglas al-Bazi, gave an inspired and passionate speech in Washington, D.C. regarding the categorization of "genocide" for Christians in the Middle East. Al-Bazi was a former...
Islamic State Used ‘Poisonous Substances’ in Village ShellingMarch 11, 2016 — ICC Note: Kurdish officials noted that ISIS fired rockets with "poisonous" substances into a village in northern Iraq when civilians began suffering skin irritations, rashes, and continual choking and coughing....
Syria Sees Fewer Truce Breaches, U.N. Prepares TalksMarch 10, 2016 — ICC Note: Good news in Syria for the millions of people that have been affected by the Civil War as Syrian opposition forces announced they have seen "fewer breaches" of...
Iraqi President: “Christians Are The ‘Original’ Members of Our Nation”March 10, 2016 — ICC Note: In a recent visit to Egypt, Iraq's President Masum, met with Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II to discuss government role in defending Christians. President Masum recognized that Iraq's Christians...
ISIS Stronghold in Libya is Spilling Over Into Tunisia-Great Concern for Egypt, AlgeriaMarch 9, 2016 — ICC Note: Weak and failing governments in the Middle East and North Africa are the perfect breeding grounds for new ISIS strongholds. One such example has been in Libya. As...
Why Obama’s Nuclear Deal with Iran Has Not Stopped Persecution of MinoritiesMarch 8, 2016 — ICC Note: During the debates regarding the controversial Iran Nuclear Deal in Washington (called the "Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action" or JCPOA), the Obama Administration and its allies in Congress...
Syrian Christian City Still Recovering from Islamist OccupationMarch 8, 2016 — ICC Note: Maaloula, a Christian city in Syria, is unlikely to find total restoration following the radical Islamic takeover that terrorized its residents over 2 years ago. The Al-Nusra Front...
BREAKING: Retirement Home – Opened by Mother Theresa – Site of Brutal Massacre in Yemen-Four Nuns Among 16 Victims Shot Execution-Style by AttackersMarch 7, 2016 — 3/7/2016 8:30 AM Washington D.C., (International Christian Concern) – The world is in shock as militant gunmen stormed a Catholic nun-operated retirement home in Aden, Yemen. Officials said the attackers...
Iraqi Warplanes Drop Leaflets Over Mosul to Warn of Invasion for Liberation from ISISMarch 7, 2016 — ICC Note: Iraqi forces are preparing to retake Mosul in the Nineveh Governate in Iraq to drive out ISIS forces. In preparation for this massive operation, the government dropped "pamphlets" from airplanes over...
