Islamic State’s Marawi video ‘powerful and dangerous’: Malaysia’s top counter-terror cop saysAugust 24, 2017 — ICC Note: The Islamic State’s latest propaganda video is regarded as “powerful and dangerous” by top counter-terrorism chief of Malaysia. In the video, the group calls for Muslims in Southeast...
Terrorists in Marawi City plan to strap improvised bombs to their captivesAugust 15, 2017 — ICC Note: The ongoing armed conflict between Islamic extremists and Philippine government in Marawi city, Philippines has resulted in significant number of casualties. Despite government’s attempt to reclaim the city,...
Has ISIS Committed Genocide?August 8, 2017 — ICC Note: As policy leaders continue to address a post-ISIS Iraq, one concern is the use of the term ‘genocide’ to describe ISIS’ attacks against religious minorities like Christians and...
New Caliph in ISIS Declared, but Infighting AboundsJuly 12, 2017 — ICC Note: As ISIS reels from the Mosul’s liberation, infighting threatens to further damage the militant organization. Russia claimed to have killed ISIS’ leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, last month and...
ISIS Losing Ground, But Not FinishedJuly 12, 2017 — ICC Note: While ISIS’s capitals of their self-declared caliphate, Mosul and Raqqa, are disappearing, ISIS can still maintain global reach and longevity. Between their “local insurgency and digitally connected global...
Another Attack in Egypt Suggests ISIS’ ResiliencyJuly 10, 2017 — ICC Note: With ISIS diminishing in Iraq and potentially Syria as well, it is necessary to look for other areas where ISIS is maintaining a stronghold. Egypt is an excellent...
With ISIS’ Fall in Mosul, Iraq Losing UnityJuly 10, 2017 — ICC Note: Iraq’s Prime Minister declared that ISIS has been defeated in Mosul which is a time of celebration for many Iraqis – Muslim and Christian alike. ISIS’ self-declared caliphate...
Mosul to Fall Soon but will be Fight to DeathJuly 4, 2017 — ICC Note: In October 2016, Iraqi and coalition forces began an operation to retake Mosul from ISIS. Mosul is Iraq’s second largest city and one of the last remaining strongholds...
Liberating Mosul From ISIS’ Death HoldJuly 1, 2017 — ICC Note: The capture of the al-Nuri mosque was a symbolic victory in the liberation of Mosul and the defeat of ISIS’ capital in Iraq. After three years of atrocities,...
Christians Returning to Qeraqosh SlowlyJune 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite ISIS’ exit from Qeraqosh in October 2016, few families have returned home. A city with approximately 50,000 people living there pre-ISIS, now has about 180 families. A...
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...
Watch Young Christian Boy Recount his Father’s Murder by ISISJune 21, 2017 — ICC Note: This video shows the interview of 10-year-old Mina Habib who watched ISIS militants execute his father because he refused to recant his faith. Adel Habib and his son...
ISIS Used a Church to Hold Yazidi Women as Sex SlavesJune 16, 2017 — ICC Note: The historic Syrian Orthodox Church of St Ephraim in Mosul, one of the region’s largest Christian sites, was freed by Iraqi forces several months ago. Iraqi officials found...
Young Christian Girl Reunited with Family after 3 Year ISIS ImprisonmentJune 12, 2017 — ICC Note In 2014, ISIS kidnapped 3-year old Christina from her family. The Christian family spent many sleepless nights looking for Christina and was finally reunited with her several days...
ISIS Kidnapped 60 Civilian Families During RetreatJune 12, 2017 — ICC Note Iraqi news sources reported that ISIS kidnapped approximately 60 civilian families as militants retreated from advancing coalition forces. Iraqi military leaders stated that the kidnappings took place in...
A Symbol of HopeJune 9, 2017 — ICC Note At the tender age of three years old, Christina was ripped from her mother’s arms and kidnapped by ISIS as they invaded the Christian villages of the Nineveh...
