Death Toll of Yesterday’s ISIS Bombings in Syria Rises to 140February 23, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks which targeted locations in Damascus and the city of Homs. The explosions occurred yesterday in pockets of non-Sunni Muslim...
43 Hostages Released by ISIS in Syria Following Ransom PaymentFebruary 22, 2016 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 02/22/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - At approximately 7:00 this morning, International Christian Concern (ICC) received word that ISIS released the last group of Assyrian Christians...
UPDATE: Radioactive Materials Found in IraqFebruary 22, 2016 — ICC Note: The fear that ISIS had obtained a briefcase-sized amount of radioactive materials were put to rest when Iraqi officials received a tip that the package had been found,...
US Air-Strikes in Libya As the Fight Against ISIS ShiftsFebruary 22, 2016 — ICC Note: Libya has become another powerful base for ISIS even as world powers discuss the new Libyan Unity government to bring back stability in the region. The ISIS stronghold...
Severe Persecution in Iran Against former Muslims that Voluntarily Convert to ChristianityFebruary 21, 2016 — ICC Note: At a global gathering in Rome, a Texas Professor explained the harsh persecution faced by Muslim-born converts to Christianity. Namely, he focused on the situation against such believers...
Living as a Christian Under ISIS’ Syrian BranchFebruary 20, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian man has described what life is like under ISIS-Syria Control. Without a unified organizational structure, the severity of ISIS rule can vary from region to region....
PRAISE REPORT: Algeria – Religious Freedom Amendment WelcomedFebruary 19, 2016 — ICC Note: During a period of constitutional reforms in Algeria, the government passed a "Freedom to Practice One's Religion" amendment. This is an incredible step forward to securing the safety...
Egypt’s Kidnapped Christians: Human Rights Group Demands AnswersFebruary 19, 2016 — ICC Note: The Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedom has sent a public message to Libyan authorities demanded to know where its missing Christians are. The group appealed to Egyptian...
As Lebanon’s Demographics Shift, Christians Bear the BruntFebruary 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Lebanon has maintained a fairly large Christian population by adhering to two Lebanese Agreements that reserve Governmental positions to Christians in order to keep their Christian civilians represented....
Refugees Go from Surviving War to Fighting PTSDFebruary 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Whether suffering persecution or war, refugees streaming from Asia, the Middle East and Africa for Europe now face the reality of psychological trauma related to the experience they...
Stolen Radioactive Material Poses Serious Risks in IraqFebruary 18, 2016 — ICC Note: Last year, radioactive material was stolen in Iraq. Although authorities confirmed the theft, no reports indicate that ISIS has been able to acquire the material. Radioactive material can be...
BREAKING: Bombing in Turkey-Death Toll Still RisingFebruary 17, 2016 — ICC Note: A powerful explosion has rocked Turkey's capital, Ankara, near their military base. The Turkish government is calling it a terrorist attack but no one has claimed responsibility yet....
Under Kerry’s State Department, The U.S. Can No Longer Be Considered the Defender of Global Religious Freedom & ExpressionFebruary 17, 2016 — ICC Note: John Kerry's State Department has been asked to submit a decision on designating the atrocities against Christians and other religious minorities as "genocide" by mid-March. While a slew...
“Third World War” if US or Allies Send Ground Troops to Syria, Says Russia’s PMFebruary 16, 2016 — ICC Note: Russia's Prime Minister, and former President, Dmitri Medvedev, stated that if Turkish, US, or any Western ground troops are sent into Syria, it could escalate into World War...
EXCLUSIVE: ISIS Using Chemical WeaponsFebruary 16, 2016 — ICC Note: Sample testing has shown that ISIS militants in Iraq used chemical weapons--namely mustard gas--in its clashes with Kurdish forces. This finding results in many horrific implications and unanswered...
Their Bloodline Continues to Ignite the Fire, Awakening the Church: Remembering the 21 Martyrs – One Year OnFebruary 16, 2016 — By: Emma Lane, Regional Manager for the Middle East 2/15/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - One year ago today, the world was instantaneously subject to the most gruesome display...
