One Assyrian Christian bishop is being praised as a hero for his role in saving over 200 Assyrian Christians from the Islamic State.
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Christians Return to Iraq and Reopen Churches
Christians are returning to Iraq’s Nineveh Plains after being driven out by ISIS forces two years ago.
Under the Shadow of IS: Iraqi Christians Tell of Crucifixions, Torture, Sex Slavery
Islamic State (IS) jihadists hung Karlus, a 29-year-old cook, from the ceiling of the jail he was held in, by a rope attached to his left foot.
ISIS Reportedly Planning to Target Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Islamic State terrorist group is encouraging supporters in the West to kill people at public events and suggested that the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City would be “an excellent target.”
Iraq: As Many as 50,000 Christians to Pray for Peace
As many as 50,000 Christians are expected to gather in Erbil, Iraq on Friday to pray for the church in Iraq and for peace to prevail.
Why Good News on ISIS is Not Good Enough
In the last year, there has been much good news in the battle against ISIS. But the battle is far from over.
Battle for Mosul: ISIS Hangs Bodies of 40 Civilians from Poles
The Islamic State has hung up on electricity poles the bodies of 40 people they shot and killed during the ongoing battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul.
Mosul: ISIS Forcing Children and Elderly to Carry Out Brutal Executions
A new ISIS propaganda video shows children and the elderly being forced to carry out brutal executions as the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul continues.
Alqosh, the Last Christian Town in Iraq, is Here to Stay
For more than two years it lasted, just minutes away from Islamic State-held territory. The Iraqi town of Alqosh (50km north of Mosul) is the only Christian stronghold in the country that survived IS.
