Tag : Christian persecution Middle East
Al Mohler title : Christian Missions can be a Dangerous Calling Thanks to Radical Islam and Secularism
summary : Throughout history, Christians from around the world have answered the call from God to go out into the world and preach the gospel to all nations. However, that action has always carried a certain amount of risk even in modern times.
date : Aug 05, 2015 12:13 PM EDT
Christian Families Flee Hassakeh, ISIS Terror title : Columnist Charles Krauthammer: ‘Christian Righteousness’ Emerges in World Full of Chaos
summary : Conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer has written a column highlighting both Christian persecution and Christian righteousness. He also elaborated on his personal connection to Lord George Weidenfeld.
date : Aug 05, 2015 11:58 AM EDT
Iraqi Christians title : Christians in Egypt, Pakistan, China, Israel Describe Persecutions They Face Due to Their Faith in Jesus Christ
summary : Christianity has historically faced persecution in many parts of the world for hundreds of years. Even today, there are some countries where being a Christian carries a higher risk of imprisonment, murder, and other harsh forms of persecution; many still cling to their faith despite the difficulties.
date : Jul 28, 2015 02:38 PM EDT
Syrian refugees granted asylum in Belgium title : More than 200 Syrian Christian Refugees Granted Asylum In Belgium, Escaping ‘Dire Conditions’
summary : The Belgian government announced on Wednesday that it has helped 244 Christian refugees escape from Syria and move to Belgium. Most of the refugees are families with children.
date : Jul 09, 2015 09:09 PM EDT
Sudan Pastor on Trial title : Like Meriam Ibrahaim, Two Christian Pastors Face Death Penalty in Sudan, Highlighting Persecution There
summary : Attorneys representing two Christian pastors in Sudan who were arrested on charges of spying have stated that they could face the death penalty once their trial begins next week.
date : May 26, 2015 08:17 PM EDT
Middle East Christians title : College Professor Focuses on Plight of Middle East’s Christians, Who Are at Risk of Total Destruction
summary : The plight of Christians in the Middle East has especially been brutal in Iraq and Syria. Now a college professor has tried to find a way to avoid a “clash of civilizations” in the region.
date : May 18, 2015 06:38 PM EDT
ISIS Terror title : American Christian: Media Reports of Persecution in Iraq, Middle East Are ‘Too Simplistic’ [Opinion]
summary : American Christian Jeremy Courtney, who lives in Iraq, argued that while he welcomed media coverage of Christians facing persecution in the Middle East, the situation is more complicated than the initial reports suggested.
date : May 05, 2015 07:25 PM EDT
Persecuted Christians in Middle East title : Matt Walsh: U.S. Christians Should Stop Being ‘Lazy Cowards’ in Midst Of Persecution
summary : Controversial Christian blogger Matt Walsh has written a column urging fellow Christians in the United States to stop being “lazy cowards” in the face of persecution. He had several solutions to combat that apathetic attitude.
date : Apr 30, 2015 10:02 AM EDT
Coptic Christians title : Raymond Ibrahim: Christianity’s Future In West Tied to Fate of Middle East Christians [Interview]
summary : In light of the recent video released by ISIS showing the beheadings of 30 Ethiopian Christian men in Libya, author Raymond Ibrahim warns that the future of Christianity in the West is tied to the fate of Christians in the Middle East.
date : Apr 24, 2015 03:05 PM EDT
Mediterranean Migrants title : Kirsten Powers Slams President Obama for Failing to Protect Christians from Muslim Persecution [Editorial]
summary : Liberal political analyst Kirsten Powers publicly slammed President Barack Obama on Tuesday for failing to protect Christians in the Middle East being persecuted by Muslims.
date : Apr 22, 2015 07:56 PM EDT
Christians in Middle East title : Political Commentator Glenn Beck Wonders Why ‘No One’ in U.S. Cares for Christians’ Plight in Middle East
summary : Conservative political commentator Glenn Beck brought up a controversial issue on Monday, asking why Christians in the United States haven’t done more to help their fellow brethren, who are being persecuted in the Middle East.
date : Apr 21, 2015 07:43 PM EDT
Pope Francis title : Pope Francis Angers Turkey by Describing 1915 Armenian Mass Killings as ‘Genocide’
summary : Pope Francis sparked off a diplomatic controversy on Sunday, angering Turkey with his description of the mass killings of Armenians back in 1915 as “genocide.”
date : Apr 13, 2015 06:51 PM EDT
Assyrian Christian Woman Praying, ISIS Kidnapping title : ISIS Demands $30 Million Ransom In Exchange for Christian Hostages
summary : The terror group known as ISIS is infamously known for taking hostages, especially those who are Christians or of other minority sects. Now the group is demanding a $30 million ransom in exchange for releasing hundreds of Christian hostages in Syria.
date : Apr 10, 2015 08:04 PM EDT
Islamic State Releases over 200 Yazidis title : In Unusual Move, ISIS Releases 200 Yazidis, Mostly Children and Elderly, from Its Custody
summary : The terror group known as ISIS has been infamous for oppressing Christians and other minority groups in Iraq and Syria. However, Kurdish officials reported that ISIS has released more than 200 Yazidis from its custody on Wednesday.
date : Apr 08, 2015 08:21 PM EDT
Pope Francis title : Pope Francis to World: Don’t ‘Turn a Blind Eye’ to Persecuted Christians
summary : Pope Francis urged world leaders from his address on Monday to not “turn a blind eye” to persecuted Christians. He made the remarks from St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.
date : Apr 08, 2015 08:14 PM EDT
Iraqi Christians title : Center for American Progress: How the U.S. Can Help Middle East Christians
summary : Christians and other minorities in the Middle East have faced persecution for centuries in the region. However, the latest round of persecution has left some Americans wondering how their country can help those people.
date : Apr 08, 2015 01:59 PM EDT
Pope Francis title : In His Easter Message, Pope Francis Calls for End to Violence and Oppression Worldwide
summary : Pope Francis used his Easter message on Sunday to call for an end to violence and oppression around the world.
date : Apr 07, 2015 02:25 PM EDT
Syrian Christians Kidnapped by ISIS title : Rise of Persecution from ISIS and Others Forces Christians to Leave Middle East Altogether
summary : Until recently, the coverage of persecution directed at Christians and other minorities have received scant attention from most Western media outlets. However, one prominent news magazine in the United States has placed the issue on the front page.
date : Mar 27, 2015 01:42 PM EDT
Iraq Yazidis Feeing from ISIS Killing title : Syrian Christians Talk About Their Escape from ISIS; Some Support Assad’s Regime
summary : Syrian Christians shared their stories on what life was like under the terror group known as ISIS. Some of them even threw their support behind Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad.
date : Mar 25, 2015 08:02 PM EDT
Iraqi Refugees Displaced by ISIS title : CBS News Highlights Christian Persecution Is Iraq by ISIS on ’60 Minutes’
summary : The plight of Christians in Iraq was the top headline story of iconic American journalism magazine “60 Minutes.” The news segment aired Sunday night on CBS.
date : Mar 23, 2015 05:46 PM EDT
Relatives of Egyptian Coptic Christians Beheaded by ISIS title : Assyrian Christians Claim ISIS Assaults Tantamount to Genocide of 1915, Ask 'Civilized World' to React Swiftly, Decisively
summary : The Islamic terror group known as ISIS continued its march across Iraq and Syria this week, tearing down artifacts and persecuting religious minorities. However, they have directed much of their wrath against Assyrian Christians and their ancient culture.
date : Feb 28, 2015 01:52 AM EST
Coptic Christians protest outside whitehouse title : Coptic Christians Protest Outside White House Wearing Orange Jumpsuits, Hoping For Aggressive US Response
summary : In light of the 21 people who were beheaded by ISIS militants in Libya, Coptic Christians in the United States donned orange jumpsuits and marched in protest in Washington, hoping that the U.S. government would take more aggressive measures against Islamist groups.
date : Feb 26, 2015 10:13 AM EST
Syrian Christians Kidnapped by ISIS title : Activists: Christianity Could Disappear from Middle East Entirely If Persecution Trends Continue
summary : Activists have warned that thanks to increasingly brutal persecutions of Christians, most notoriously under ISIS, Christianity may disappear entirely from the Middle East if trends continued.
date : Feb 25, 2015 11:54 PM EST