Support for Iraq is SpreadingNovember 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Support for rebuilding Iraq is spreading around the world. Australians are now looking to raise $150,000 to rebuild Qaraqosh, one of the oldest Christian cities in Iraq. Qaraqosh...
Christianity Growing in 99% Muslim-Majority TunisiaNovember 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite the 99 percent Muslim majority and ongoing persecution, Christianity in Tunisia has been growing in the last few years. Mustapha, who converted to Christianity some time ago,...
Christians in Northern Iraq Caught Between Kurdish and Iraqi ForcesNovember 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians in Northern Iraq face uncertainty as they look for ways to survive between two competing governments. A recent Kurdish referendum supporting separation from Iraq spurred the central...
Driving ISIS out of Iraq Isn’t Enough, Contend SurvivorsNovember 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Even though IS militants have lost most of their territory in the Middle East, international leaders warn that it is vital to fight violent ideology that justifies killing...
One Year Later, American Pastor Remains Imprisoned in TurkeyOctober 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Today marks the one-year anniversary of Pastor Andrew Brunson’s unjust imprisonment by Turkish authorities. Pastor Brunson is a leader of a small Protestant church in Izmir and has...
Unable to Elect Church Leader Without Turkey’s Approval, Formal Election of New Patriarch StallsSeptember 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Armenian church leaders in Turkey are requesting prayer as they approach the election of new leadership for the Armenian Apostolic Church. Turkish authorities have neglected to give the...
Kidnapper Shares How Coptic Girls are Targeted for AbductionSeptember 17, 2017 — ICC Note: An Egyptian who has confessed to participating in the kidnapping of Coptic girls shares how the most vulnerable girls of the Christian community are targeted, abducted, and forced...
New Report Details Egypt’s Torture of Perceived DissidentsSeptember 7, 2017 — ICC Note: A report released yesterday by Human Rights Watch details how Egypt’s National Security Agency use torture to compel perceived dissidents to confess or reveal information. Although torture is...
Coptic Leaders Encourage Christians to Pray for ISIS MilitantsSeptember 5, 2017 — ICC Note: The head of the Coptic Church in Britain, Bishop Anba Angaelos, has told the ISIS militants responsible for killing Egyptian Christians that they are “loved by God” despite...
Coptic Christians Risk Their Lives for Employment in LibyaSeptember 4, 2017 — ICC Note: Libya is a common destination for Egyptians seeking employment, but life in Libya has become extremely dangerous as ISIS-affiliated militants continue to perpetuate violence. Most of the Coptic...
Egyptian Christians in Minya Told They Need a Permit to PrayAugust 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Last September, Egypt enacted a new law which delegated the process of approving church construction from the presidential to the governor level. Under this law, the size of...
Church Closure in Minya Prevents WorshipAugust 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite objections from the Coptic Community, Egyptian authorities have closed the Virgin Mary and St. Paula Church in Minya. The church serves Christians in three villages, and had...
Iraqi Christians Eager to Return HomeAugust 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Members of Parliament warn that Iraqi Christians who fled ISIS are at risk of being pushed out of the Middle East by militant forces backed by Iran. Officials...
Egyptian Soldier and Policeman Killed by MilitantsAugust 22, 2017 — ICC Note: On Monday, Egyptian officials reported that a soldier and policeman were killed in two different attacks by militants in the Sinai Peninsula. This attack reflects the continued chaos...
“We Will Stay:” After 4 Years, New Bishop Gives Christians in Syria HopeAugust 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Four years ago, Syriac Orthodox Christians in Syria lost their bishop when he left the country. Finally, a new bishop has been appointed, giving Christians hope that they...
Clashes Between Egyptian Christians and Muslims Over ChurchAugust 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians in Minya province, Egypt tried to worship on Sunday but were intercepted by radical Muslims and fights broke out. Officers said that the church is not licensed...
