Thousands Flee As Syrian Conflict Intensifies In An Area Filled With People Already Internally DisplacedJanuary 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Many of those Syrians who were internally displaced fled to Idlib province as a sort of uneasy safe haven. Now, over 100,000 civilians have fled their homes and...
Through a War, God Brings Revival to SyriaJanuary 9, 2018 — By Claire Evans 01/09/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - For years, Syrian Christians had been praying for a revival. “But never did we imagine it would come because of...
Christian Children Threatened by ISIS Suffering Trauma No One Should Ever ExperienceJanuary 4, 2018 — ICC Note: The trauma experienced by Christian children in Iraq and Syria has left a deep impression of pain on an entire generation. Their personal faith is often amazingly deep,...
Two Mass Graves of Those Executed by ISIS Found Near RaqqaDecember 31, 2017 — ICC Note: Two mass graves containing dozens of those executed by ISIS have been found in Syria’s Raqqa province. Early reports indicate that many of the bodies had been beheaded,...
Hymns Once Again Resound in Raqqa, 3 Months After Liberation from ISISDecember 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Although Raqqa’s Christians residents have fled, Christmas was still celebrated in the city as Christian believers who helped liberate the city from ISIS gathered together in the ruined...
Beleaguered Christians in Iraq and Syria Plagued by UncertaintyDecember 26, 2017 — ICC Note: Two steps forward, three steps back. Iraq and Syria’s beleaguered Christians have had to endure an unpredictable variety of hardships and persecution. Any improvements to their communities has...
Syrian Monastic Community Founded by Missing Priest Resumes Pastoral ActivityDecember 14, 2017 — ICC Note: Although Fr. Paolo Dall’Oglio was kidnapped by ISIS over four years ago, the monastic community which he helped found in Syria continues to remain devoted to their faith....
Syrian Christians in Great Need of Spiritual Support, Says BishopDecember 12, 2017 — ICC Note: A bishop from Latakia, Syria is leading mass at four country churches in the US this week, where he will share more information about the plights of Christians...
Violence in Syria affects children the mostDecember 11, 2017 — ICC Note: The crisis in Syria continues to prevail and affect the most vulnerable in society. Children have been deprived from many of their human rights, including their education. Christian...
Syrians Forced to Burn Clothing to Stay Warm Through the WinterDecember 10, 2017 — ICC Note: Syrians in the northwestern part of the country are forced to burn secondhand clothing for warmth as a cheap alternative to wood and diesel fuel. While tolerable during...
Lebanese Priest Warns that Christians Paid the Highest Price in Syrian Civil WarDecember 8, 2017 — ICC Note: A Maronite Catholic priest from Lebanon warns that Islamic extremists groups and mismanagement in Syria post-civil war would have long lasting implications on Lebanon’s Christian population. Christians paid...
ISIS Withdrawing in Great Numbers from Iraq, Syria; Heading To EgyptDecember 7, 2017 — ICC Note: A number of local news sources in the Middle East are reporting that a significant number of ISIS militants are crossing from Iraq through Syria in an attempt...
Malnutrition in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta Hits a New RecordDecember 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Malnutrition in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta has hit a new record, according to UN officials. They estimate that nearly 12% of children under the age of 5 are suffering...
Week of Prayer for Syrian and Iraqi ChristiansNovember 27, 2017 — ICC Note: This week, the US Catholic Church is focusing its attention on persecuted Christians in Iraq and Syria by having a week long observance of prayer and education. Christians...
Three Young Yazidi Girls Rescued From ISIS in SyriaNovember 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Three Yazidi girls have been rescued from ISIS in Syria, according to the KRG office for Yezidi Abductees’ Affairs. The girls are from villages just west of Mosul,...
Persecution and Forced Recruitment Discourages Aleppo’s Residents from ReturningNovember 18, 2017 — ICC Note: Fear of persecution and forced recruitment has discouraged Aleppo’s residents from returning home. While every demographic has suffered, the persecution of Christians in Syria has been particularly intense. Christian...
