Deadly Fire at Wedding Hall Devastates Christian town in Northern Iraq
10/03/2023 Iraq – A devastating fire broke out at a wedding hall in Qaraqosh.
Deadly Fire at Wedding Hall Devastates Christian town in Northern Iraq
Iraq
Five Sentenced to Life for Murder of American Christian in Baghdad
Five Sentenced to Life for Murder of American Christian in Baghdad
09/05/2023 Iraq – Five individuals were sentenced to life imprisonment by an Iraqi court for the murder of American Christian Stephen Troell.
Iraq Conference Highlights the Ongoing Investigation of ISIS’ Genocide Against Christians
Iraq Conference Highlights the Ongoing Investigation of ISIS’ Genocide Against Christians
09/01/2023 Iraq – UNITAD held a conference in Erbil highlighting the ongoing investigation of the crimes against humanity perpetrated by Islamic State.
Resurrecting Hope in Iraq
Resurrecting Hope in Iraq
08/17/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In the war-ravaged city of Qeraqosh, Iraq, where darkness consumes the once vibrant Christian community, Behnam’s story...
Rising to Rebuild in the Nineveh Plains
Rising to Rebuild in the Nineveh Plains
08/01/2023 Iraq – Nine years have passed since ISIS swept across the Nineveh Plains in North Iraq.
The Death and Resurrection of the Church in the Middle East
The Death and Resurrection of the Church in the Middle East
07/13/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The headlines coming from the Middle East in the past few decades have seemed anything but comforting and hopeful: war,...
Iraq Urges Countries to Repatriate Citizens from Refugee Camp in Former ISIS Territory
Iraq Urges Countries to Repatriate Citizens from Refugee Camp in Former ISIS Territory
06/13/2023 Iraq —Iraq urged other countries to repatriate their citizens from the al-Hol refugee camp within former ISIS territory in northeastern Syria.
Iraqi Christians Create Syriac TV Channel
Iraqi Christians Create Syriac TV Channel
06/08/2023 Iraq (International Christian Concern) —After years of persecution and destruction, the Christian in community in Iraq takes a step forward as they start a new television channel conducted entirely in Syriac, the traditional language of Christians in the area.
China Brokers Deal Restoring Diplomatic Relations Between Iran and Saudi Arabia
China Brokers Deal Restoring Diplomatic Relations Between Iran and Saudi Arabia
On March 10, Iran and Saudi Arabia announced a deal, brokered by Beijing, normalizing diplomatic relations between the historic rivals.
Two Decades of Persecution Leaves Iraqi Christians with an Uncertain Future
Two Decades of Persecution Leaves Iraqi Christians with an Uncertain Future
03/21/2023 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – This week marks the 20th anniversary of the launching of the U.S.-led coalition’s invasion of Iraq and the subsequent toppling of...
USCIRF Finds that Iraqi Christians are Still Largely Displaced
USCIRF Finds that Iraqi Christians are Still Largely Displaced
01/12/2023 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – The USCIRF released an annual report for detailing their key findings for religious persecution issues in Iraq. The report notes...
Iraqi Displaced Find Alternative Refugee Camp
Iraqi Displaced Find Alternative Refugee Camp
12/27/2022 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – The Refugee Camp of the Virgin Mary in Baghdad recently evicted 120 Christian families. Thankfully a solution was found that included...
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