Islamic State Religious Police Active Again in Syria

July 7, 2021 — 07/07/2021 Syria (International Christian Concern) – Hesba, the Islamic State’s religious police, increased its presence and activity in northeast Syria. The region, under control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), now...

Iranian-Backed Militia Groups Targeted by US Airstrikes

June 29, 2021 — 06/28/2021 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – At the orders of President Joe Biden, the United States military has conducted airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq and Syria. These bombings, which...

Iraqis Repatriated from Syria’s Al-Hol Camp

June 15, 2021 — 06/15/2021 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – Ninety-four Iraqi families were recently repatriated to Iraq from Syria’s al-Hol camp. Al-Hol camp is a notorious radical breeding ground with Islamic State supporters, though...

Turkey’s International Military Involvement

June 14, 2021 — 06/14/2021 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – Turkey continues to increase its military involvement in the Middle East and Caucasus regions. Turkey has been accused of transporting Turkish-made military drones and equipment...

Assyrian Christian Activist Kidnapped and Released by Terrorist Group

June 11, 2021 — 06/11/2021 Syria (International Christian Concern) – Assyrian activist, Husam Alkass, was abducted and later released by the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), according to the Assyrian Policy Institute. Alkass, who was...

The Broken Promise of 1,000 Miles

June 10, 2021 —

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06/10/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Living 1,000 miles away from the violent Middle East promises...

Syrian Mercenaries and Their Caucasus Deployment

May 17, 2021 —

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05/17/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The Republic of Armenia’s court convicted Yusuf Alaabet al-Hajji...

Assyrian Christians Seek Unity in Syria

May 1, 2021 — 05/01/2021 Syria (International Christian Concern) – Three Syriac Christian groups launched an initiative seeking to unify the Syriac and Assyrian national ideology and discourse to present a unified Christian vision for...

Syrian Mercenaries May Face Trial for Nagorno-Karabakh War

April 22, 2021 — 04/22/2021 Armenia (International Christian Concern) – Two Syrian men may face trial in Armenia for terrorism charges, accused of being among Turkey’s hired mercenaries to fight in the fall 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh...

Report Finds that Most of the World’s Population Live in Countries that Violate Religious Freedom

April 21, 2021 — 04/21/2021 Germany (International Christian Concern) - According to a report by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), around 5.2 billion (or around 2 thirds of the world’s population) live...

Growth of Islamic State in the Sahel Threatens Christian Communities

April 1, 2021 —

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03/29/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) – When an international coalition cornered Islamic State (IS) in Baghuz,...

Iraq Papal Visit Leaves Region Hopeful

March 30, 2021 — 03/30/2021 Syria (International Christian Concern) – Following the papal visit to Iraq, Syrian Christians and church leaders expressed their desire and hope for a visit from Pope Francis as well. The...

Hunted and Haunted by Family

March 25, 2021 —

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They have been with you since the moment you opened your eyes to the world. They raised you, took care of you, loved you. But what if one...

Syrian Civil War Reaches 10 Year Anniversary

March 15, 2021 — 03/15/2021 Syria (International Christian Concern) – Today marks a grim benchmark as Syria’s civil war hits its 10-year anniversary. A full decade has passed since the uprising-turned-civil war began and pushed...

Syrian Christian Released From Turkish-Backed Islamic Group

March 8, 2021 — 03/08/2021 Syria (International Christian Concern) – A Syrian Kurdish believer was released on March 1 after being held by an Islamist group tied to the Syrian National Army for seven months,...

Syria Compared to Sinking Ship of Mark 4

February 27, 2021 — 02/27/2021 Syria (International Christian Concern) – In a Lenten message, the Maronite Catholic Archbishop of Damascus expressed the damage done to Syria and the Christian church since the war began. In...