Tag : Christians in Middle East
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title : New Report Details ISIS’ Violence against Christians, U.S. Gov't Urged To Declare Genocide
summary : The Knights of Columbus has released a lengthy report detailing the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities at the hands of ISIS in the Middle East. For the Catholic fraternal organization, the report serves as a wakeup call for the U.S. government to declare the persecutions as genocide.
date : Mar 12, 2016 03:00 PM EST
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title : White House Refuses To Call ISIS’ Violence Against Christians Genocide
summary : Within days after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry promised to analyze the proper label for the actions of ISIS against Christians in the Middle East, President Barack Obama's administration has officially stated that the targeted violence in the region cannot be considered as genocide. According to a statement from the White House, the incidents in the area have not yet reached a certain point to be categorized as such.
date : Mar 03, 2016 09:16 AM EST
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title : John Kerry and Obama Criticized for Not Labeling the Anti-Christian Actions of ISIS as Genocide
summary : During Thursday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, lawmakers criticized Secretary of State John Kerry and President Barack Obama's administration for not labeling the actions of ISIS against Christians in the Middle East as genocide. According to the U.S. diplomat, he and the government still have to go through a few legal matters before finalizing the designation.
date : Feb 26, 2016 10:43 PM EST
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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