Yazidi Boy Captured by ISIS Reunited with His FamilyAugust 18, 2017 — ICC Note: Emad Mishko Tamo was captured in 2014 by ISIS when militants invaded Sinjar and separated from his family. His mother, Nofa, found out he was rescued in July...
Egyptian Lawmakers Want to Extend al-Sisi’s TermAugust 18, 2017 — ICC Note: President al-Sisi will be the incumbent in the 2018 Egyptian Presidential election. Before the election occurs, some lawmakers are collecting signatures to amend the constitution to extend the...
Egyptian Church Bombing Took Her Father, but Not Her FaithAugust 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Nabil was killed in the December 2016 bombing of St. Peter and St. Paul church in Cairo. His daughter remembers the day vividly, including how she had just...
Iran Rejects Accusations that it has Poor Religious FreedomAugust 17, 2017 — ICC Note: The US released its report on religious freedom across the world and criticized states like Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia for their poor records on religious freedom. Iran...
US Declares ISIS’ Actions in Iraq GenocideAugust 16, 2017 — ICC Note: In his remarks introducing the State Department’s annual report on religious freedom, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared that ISIS committed genocide against religious minorities in Iraq. Many...
Christians are Leaving Iran to Seek SafetyAugust 16, 2017 — ICC Note: Iranian authorities are cracking down on Christians in an attempt to stop its explosive growth. In response, Christians are leaving Iran. About 500 Christian converts are seeking safety...
Despite Islamic Indoctrination, Christianity is Growing Among Iranian YouthAugust 15, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite the Iranian government’s attempt to control Christianity, young people in Iran are becoming Christians at “exponential rates.” Even Islamic religious leaders recognize the growth in Christianity and...
In Egypt, “Whims” of Extremists Keep Church ClosedAugust 15, 2017 — ICC Note: One way that Egypt persecutes Christians is through church licensing. To operate, churches must be officially approved and licensed by the government. It is very difficult for churches...
Wife of Iranian Pastor Charged with “Acting Against Iranian National Security”August 14, 2017 — ICC Note: Shamiram Isavi Khabizeh is the wife of Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz, one of the Iranian pastors sentenced to 10-years in prison during the past year. In June 2017,...
Deadly Train Collision in Egypt Kills 41, Cause of Crash UnknownAugust 14, 2017 — ICC Note: At least 41 people were killed and 120 injured in a train collision in Alexandria, Egypt. The head-on collision resulted in one of the deadliest train accidents since...
Over 600 Christian Families Have Returned Home in IraqAugust 13, 2017 — ICC Note: An archbishop in Mosul reported that more than 600 families have returned to their homes in the Nineveh Plains. The archbishop is joyful that families want to return...
Egyptian Police Killed 3 Suspects Involved in Coptic Christian AttacksAugust 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Several days ago, police in Egypt reported that they had killed one suspect in the Minya bus attacks in a shootout. Now, the number of suspects killed is...
Syrian Commander Predicts Raqqa’s Liberation 4 Months AwayAugust 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Just like in Mosul, ISIS is struggling to hold Raqqa, Syria. Raqqa, much like Mosul was for Iraq, is ISIS’ key city in Syria. Coalition forces have been...
Christians Fleeing Raqqa Because of Coalition AirstrikesAugust 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Until now, most Christians have fled Raqqa, Syria because of ISIS. ISIS, upon taking over Raqqa, forced Christians to convert, pay a tax, or flee for their lives....
7 Christians Freed in RaqqaAugust 10, 2017 — ICC Note: Syrian Democratic Forces, a group led by Kurds, reportedly saved seven Christians from ISIS in Raqqa. A few of the women told their rescuers that ISIS forced the...
Egyptian Police Kill Suspect in St. Samuel’s MassacreAugust 10, 2017 — ICC Note: In May, armed gunmen attacked a caravan of buses and trucks carrying Christians to St. Samuel’s Monastery. ICC reported approximately 35 deaths, including men, women, and children. According...
