Christians at the Front Line in the Fight against ISIS in RaqqaAugust 1, 2017 — ICC Note: The fight for Raqqa, the capital of ISIS in Syria, looks different than that for Mosul. The Syrian Democratic Forces contains a unit called the Syriac Military Council...
Muslim Extremist Gives His Life to ChristJuly 25, 2017 — ICC Note: While many Christians were forced to flee their homes in Iraq and Syria in the face of the ISIS onslaught, some pastors stayed, not wanting to see Christianity...
Will the Fight for ISIS’ Capital of Raqqa in Syria be as Difficult as Mosul?July 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Now that Mosul has fallen, the focus has moved to Raqqa in Syria. It was ISIS’ first city captured and is their capital. The loss of Raqqa would...
Bill to Provide Aid to Religious Minorities in Iraq/Syria Stuck in Foreign Relations Committee, NGOs Write to Senate LeadershipJuly 12, 2017 — 35 NGOs Sign Letter to Senate Leadership Asking Them to Prioritize HR 390 7/12/2017 Washington D.C., (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) is pleased to announce that 35...
Syrian Refugee Children are Experiencing a Mental Health CrisisJuly 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Missionaries in Turkey report that about 60% of children born in refugee camps are physically or emotionally disabled. Turkey has registered 3 million Syrian refugees and currently is...
The Disappearance of Christians from the Middle East Would be a DisasterJuly 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Christian Populations in the Middle East have been decimated by the conflicts in Iraq and Syria. There are now more Arab Christians living outside of the Middle East...
France opens a “Humanitarian Corridor” for Syrian Christian RefugeesJune 30, 2017 — ICC Note: After millions of refugees fleeing violence and persecution died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea, France has decided to open up a “humanitarian corridor.” This means that AirFrance will...
Syrian Christians Fight to Liberate Raqqa from ISISJune 29, 2017 — ICC Note: Syrian Christians are determined to take back the homeland that ISIS stole from all Syrians. They are part of a ground assault that includes Kurds, Arabs and Christians...
Pastor Dawood Sees God Use the Refugee Crisis to Futher his KingdomJune 27, 2017 — ICC Note: It's difficult to see God's plan when there are so many injustices in the world, nevertheless God is at work. An Iraqi Exile turned pastor believes that the Refugee Crisis...
83 ISIS Members Pardoned in SyriaJune 26, 2017 — ICC Note: In Raqqa, Syria, a group of Kurdish and Arab allies established a civil council to administer Raqqa after ISIS has been driven out. The Kurdish and Arab allies...
Austria Recognizes ISIS Genocide Against ChristiansJune 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Austria is among one of the first nations to formally recognize ISIS atrocities against Christians as genocide. However, Austria has taken the next step by creating a plan...
ACLJ Remembers 250 Murdered Children in Appeal to UNHRCJune 21, 2017 — ICC Note: The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) recently appealed to the UN Human Rights Council through ACLJ’s affiliate, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), on...
UN Reports an Increase in Refugees in 2017June 20, 2017 — ICC Note: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that there has been an increase in the number of people worldwide who have fled their homes in 2017. The...
Children Carrying the Burden of Invisible Scars From WarJune 13, 2017 — ICC Note Syrian refugees living in Turkey shared with Christian Aid Mission that they are forced to sell their daughters into the sex industry in order to feed their families....
Persecuted Women Suffer DisproportionatelyJune 11, 2017 — ICC Note 215 million Christians experience persecution in more than 50 countries, more than half of them are women. According to the organization, Christian Women Under Pressure for their Faith,...
Pastor Simon Sees God Move in SyriaJune 8, 2017 — ICC Note As Christians continue to flee from Syria, God is at work through Pastor Simon who has decided to stay. He says that even though Christians are fleeing, more...
