Former Terrorist Turned Christian Hosts Prayer Group in TurkeyMarch 25, 2017 — ICC Note: In the midst of continued violence and war, God continues to demonstrate His power. The New York Times tells the story of a terrorist turned Christian and how...
10 Soldiers and 15 Militants Killed in a Clash in SinaiMarch 24, 2017 — ICC Note: As the Egyptian military continues to clash with Islamic militants in Sinai, the death toll is said to be rising. ISIS has become much more active in the...
Egyptian Officials Fear Reprisal after Mubarak’s Early ReleaseMarch 24, 2017 — ICC Note: It has been six years since former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was over thrown and imprisoned for the deaths of protesters in the 2011 revolution. Mubarak was convicted for...
Syrian Farmers Switch Careers to Refugee SmugglersMarch 23, 2017 — ICC Note: As Syria enters its seventh year of civil war, civilians continue to flee. Men who were formerly farmers have switched career paths to become refugee smugglers as they...
ISIS Utilizing an Armor-Plated Explosive Industrial BulldozerMarch 23, 2017 — ICC Note: As the battle for Mosul, Iraq continues, ISIS seems to be taking drastic action in order to secure their dominance over the area. Iraqi forces have been pushing...
Turkey Uses American Pastor as a PawnMarch 22, 2017 — ICC Note: With pressure from the United States, Turkey is reported to be thinking about moving up the trial of Pastor Andrew Brunson of North Carolina who has been held...
Iraqi Christians Face ExtinctionMarch 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Even approximate figures are difficult to obtain of the current population of Christians remaining in Iraq. The numbers are estimated to have declined for the last 30 years...
Two Iranian Women Discuss the Hope They Found in ChristianityMarch 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Two Iranian women share about their conversion from Islam to Christianity. After studying the Quran left them feeling empty, friends introduced them to the God of Christianity and...
A Car Bomb Kills More Than 20 in BaghdadMarch 21, 2017 — ICC Note: ISIS continues its desperate attempt to regain control of the areas overtaken by Iraqi forces. At least 20 people are reported to have been killed and many more...
Lebanon Attempts Reconciliation 40 Years After Christian MassacreMarch 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Tensions between Christians and the Druze people are reported to have remained palpable since the murder of leader Kamal Jumblatt which was followed by the massacre of hundreds...
Iraqi Woman Pleads With UN for Justice Against ISISMarch 20, 2017 — ICC Note: A Yazidi woman pleads with the UN to bring justice against ISIS. After being kidnapped and abused as a sex slave, she watched her family members’ murderers and...
Christians in Iraq Hold onto HopeMarch 18, 2017 — ICC Note: In the midst of some of the worst persecution experience, Iraqi Christians are holding onto hope that God will restore their lives. The Iraqi forces are reported to...
UN Representatives Rebuke Iran for Abuse of Human RightsMarch 17, 2017 — ICC Note: During a session of the UN Human Rights Council, Iran was targeted over concern of its use of capital punishment, treatment of prisoners, and lack of enforcement for...
ISIS Sends Haunting Pictures of 6-Year-Old to MotherMarch 17, 2017 — ICC Note: In a recent interview, a displaced Yazidi mother spoke of her experience under ISIS control and the separation from her family. When ISIS took over her village two...
ISIS Retaliates Against Egyptian ForcesMarch 16, 2017 — ICC Note: ISIS is reportedly retaliating against security forces in Egypt. Two officers were killed and another four injured in a roadside bomb attack. The Egyptian forces are said to...
Suicide Bombings Strike DamascusMarch 16, 2017 — ICC Note: Two suicide bombings struck Damascus, killing at least 31 people and injuring another 20. The first bomb attacked the main court complex in the center of the city...
