ICC has recently uncovered a new wave of kidnappings plaguing Upper Egypt as young Christian women are being abducted and forced into Muslim marriages and conversions.
ICC details six accounts from Christian women and girls who were affected by this vicious phenomenon during the last two months. Photo: An Egyptian Christian woman mourns the death of an eight-year old Christian girl who was killed, along with three others, by Islamist gunmen. Read more: ow.ly/6qK5300BxYH
Amid worsening political and economic conditions, the Christian community faces an increasingly uncertain future if the Hezbollah-backed presidential candidate is elected.
The U.S. government has indicated that it may impose economic sanctions on Lebanese officials that continue to hinder the election process.
Lebanese Opposition Coalition Nominates IMF Official for President - International Christian Concern
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06/06/2023 Lebanon (International Christian Concern) – The Lebanese opposition coalition nominated Jihad Azour as a candidate in the presidential upcoming election. Azour is the current director of ...The Nigerian military killed 11 Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an offensive between May 31 and June 4, according to local officials.
Nigerian Troops Continue to Battle the Islamic State - International Christian Concern
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6/6/2023 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The Nigerian military killed 11 Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an offensive between May 31 and June 4, according to lo...