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title : Thirteen Newborn Babies Killed in Blaze at Baghdad Hospital; Grieving Parents Blame 'Corrupt' Government
summary : Thirteen newborn babies were killed at a Baghdad hospital overnight after faulty electrical wiring caused a deadly fire to rip through the building's maternity ward. The tragic event prompted some grieving parents to compare the leadership of the hospital to the Islamic State
date : Aug 10, 2016 02:25 PM EDT
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title : Iraq's Mosul Residents Feel Relief, Anxiety as 'Liberation' from ISIS Nears
summary : As Iraqi forces prepare to attack Islamic State in its de facto capital of Mosul, residents inside the city and others who have managed to escape expressed relief at the prospect their home could be liberated from the extremist group's harsh rule.
date : Aug 08, 2016 11:50 AM EDT
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title : Thousands Embracing Christianity in Syria as Local Ministry Struggles to Raise Funds to Build New Church
summary : A ministry leader in the coastal town of Tartus in Syria has revealed that his organization can barely keep up with the desire of refugees to learn about Christ and the Bible as they struggle to raise funds to to plant a new church.
date : Jul 29, 2016 01:19 PM EDT
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title : Angelina Jolie Proclaims World is Failing Displaced Global Refugees
summary : Humanitarian, actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie said Tuesday that the international community must address the root causes of the global refugee crisis. The actress, who often serves as a advocate for the United Nation's refugee agency, said as a diplomatic solution eludes politicians, simply coping with the growing humanitarian crisis is not a viable alternative.
date : Mar 16, 2016 12:44 PM EDT
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title : ISIS 'Genocide' Against Christians, Minorities Declared by U.S. House Resolution
summary : U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution Monday declaring Islamic State extremists are committing true "genocide" against Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East. The resolution passed with a unanimous vote of 383-0. There is a similar measure in the Senate on which to be voted. Historically, it is rare for Congress to make a genocide determination.
date : Mar 15, 2016 06:43 PM EDT
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title : St. Elijah's, Oldest Christian Monastery Obliterated In Iraq by ISIS
summary : Iraq's oldest Christian monastery was ruined as another target of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group's relentless destruction of ancient cultural sites. U.S. troops and advisers had worked to protect and honor the monastery.
date : Jan 20, 2016 11:12 AM EST
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title : Report: Only One Christian Admitted to US among Nearly 500 Muslim Syrian Refugees Resettled
summary : Only one of the 483 Syrian refugees approved by the United States for settlement was Christian, since the refugee admission program came under more scrutiny after Paris terror attacks last November increased concerns about security risks and terrorists posing as refugees. Christians account for an estimated 10 percent of the Syrian population. One Canadian religious group now is focusing on trying to provide refugees spiritual assistance through various ministries.
date : Jan 19, 2016 12:59 PM EST
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title : Iraq: 19,000 Civilians Killed In Less Than 2 Years, UN Report Finds
summary : Nearly 19,000 civilians were killed in Iraq during the 21-month period between January 2014 and October 2015, a toll that United Nations' representatives are calling "staggering" in a new report released Tuesday.
date : Jan 19, 2016 10:12 AM EST
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title : Persecuted Christians During Christmas 2015: Obama Joins in Prayers for God's Protection While Iraq Forces Close in on ISIS
summary : U.S. President Barack Obama offered the following observations in a White House statement in relation to Christmas 2015: "We join with people around the world in praying for God’s protection for persecuted Christians and those of other faiths, as well as for those brave men and women engaged in our military, diplomatic, and humanitarian efforts to alleviate their suffering and restore stability, security, and hope to their nations."
date : Dec 24, 2015 10:35 AM EST
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title : U.S. Congress Cuts Trillion Dollar Deal to Avoid Government Shutdown: Obamacare Taxes, Oil Exports, Visa-Visitors from Syria, Iraq All Affected
summary : Agreement on a substantial $1.1 trillion bill to fund the U.S. government through September 2016 reportedly was reached this week among congressional leaders, according to House Speaker Paul Ryan and reported by CNN. Votes that would avert a Dec. 23 government shutdown are predicted to occur before lawmakers to leave Washington, D.C., for the holidays, according to multiple representatives who attended a closed door session with the speaker.
date : Dec 18, 2015 10:40 AM EST
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title : 10 Y/O Iraqi Christian Girl Displaced By ISIS Says Love for Christ Enables Her to Forgive Terrorist Group
summary : A young Iraqi Christian girl, whose family has been living in a refugee camp after fleeing persecution by the Islamic State terrorist group, has said that God's grace enables her to forgive her tormentors and provides her with the hope that there will be a brighter future.
date : Dec 16, 2015 12:31 PM EST
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title : First Catholic University Opens In Iraq Despite Continued ISIS Terror: ' This Will Lay the Foundation of a New History and Promising Future'
summary : Despite the continued persecution of Christians in the Middle East at the hands of Islamic extremists, the Gospel continues to move, as the first Catholic University recently opened in Ankawa, a Christian town north of Erbil, Iraq, on land provided by the Chaldean Church.
date : Dec 14, 2015 01:56 PM EST
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title : ISIS News Update 2015: Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler Laid To Rest; Family, Friends Mourn Fallen American Hero
summary : The memorial service for the first American soldier killed on duty in the war against ISIS ended was held on Tuesday (November 24), 10:00 am, at the Trinity United Methodist Church. The burial ceremony for Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler, who perished in action during a rescue mission on October 22, was attended by his close friends, family members and fellow soldiers in the military. The Agent Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw took charge of the event, according to Times Record Online. Master Sgt. Wheeler, 39, was laid to rest at the Arlington National Cemetery.
date : Nov 24, 2015 11:59 AM EST
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title : Iraq Reportedly Warned France About ISIS Threat One Day Prior To Paris Attacks; Mourners Flock to Notre Dame for Special Mass
summary : Senior intelligence officers from Iraq have alerted France about Friday’s terror attacks in Paris one day before it took place, according to a dispatch recently obtained by the Associated Press (AP). The intelligence report indicated that Iraqi officials apparently told the US-led coalition of countries currently fighting ISIS, including France, that they were under threat from the extremist group.
date : Nov 16, 2015 12:24 PM EST
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title : Britain's Opposition Labour Party Split on Syria Air Strikes, Military Intervention
summary : Britain's new opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn faces a revolt over air strikes on Syria, nine days after the left-winger was elected on a platform that opposed military intervention in the region.
date : Sep 20, 2015 09:10 AM EDT
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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 : UN Report Shows Unabated Killings in ISIS Territory; Support for Survivors 'Completely Inadequate'
summary : A new report from the United Nations has revealed that civilians in Iraq have endured unabated killings and widespread human rights violations, particularly in areas controlled by ISIS. Those who escape from ISIS control often find little support in coping with their struggles.
date : Jul 16, 2015 03:03 AM EDT
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title : Texas NGO Reaches out to Help ISIS Rape Victims While AIDS Spreads in Islamic State Fighters and Region
summary : A Texas-based nonprofit organization has worked alongside a humanitarian aid group to treat victims who were raped by the terror group known as ISIS. Such rapes and other forms of sexual violence directed at women and girls have also contributed to the spread of AIDS.
date : Jun 24, 2015 08:16 PM EDT
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title : U.S. Steps up Fight against ISIS With Questionable ‘Lily Pad’ Strategy to Defeat Terror Group
summary : The United States has stepped up its efforts in the fight against ISIS by sending 450 military advisers to Iraq. President Barack Obama made the announcement on Wednesday.
date : Jun 12, 2015 02:50 AM EDT
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title : Baghdad Official: 70 Percent of Christian Homes Seized During Iraq War
summary : An Iraqi official in Baghdad claimed in a recent TV interview that 70 percent of Christian homes were seized during the American-led Iraq war of 2003 that toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein.
date : Jun 11, 2015 01:59 AM EDT
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title : U.S. Official Claims Over 10,000 ISIS Militants Killed, but Questions Remain on Counting Process
summary : U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken has claimed that the U.S. coalition has killed more than 10,000 ISIS militants since the bombing campaign began nine months ago. However, some have claimed that number is difficult to independently verify without hard evidence.
date : Jun 04, 2015 01:19 PM EDT
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title : Christian Communities Unite in Iraq in Time of Crisis and Persecution
summary : The terror group known as ISIS has directed its brutal forms of persecution against Christians and other minority groups in Syria and Iraq. Despite the risks, Christian communities in Iraq have teamed up to heal the country’s wounds.
date : Jun 03, 2015 08:00 PM EDT
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title : American Matthew VanDyke Wants to Fight ISIS with Christian Army, But Legal Questions Remain
summary : American Christian Matthew VanDyke wants to build an army composed of Christians in Iraq that could take on the terror group known as ISIS. However, questions remained on the legal status of his Middle East efforts back in the United States.
date : May 29, 2015 01:00 PM EDT
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title : Iraqis Claim U.S. Restraint On Air Strikes to Limit Civilian Casualties Benefits ISIS
summary : The United States has done its best to limit civilian casualties in the coalition air bombing campaign against ISIS. However, some Iraqis and American officers contended that such an approach has benefited the terror group on the battlefield.
date : May 27, 2015 01:44 PM EDT
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title : U.N. Special Representative: ISIS Forces Women in ‘Extreme’ Sex Slave Trade With Few Escape Options
summary : Reports from Iraq and Syria have claimed that the terror group known as ISIS has engaged in acts of “extreme” sexual violence against women, including putting them up on the auction block. The enslaved women have few escape options.
date : May 27, 2015 03:40 AM EDT
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