Turkey

After Being Held for Two Years in Turkey, Pastor Brunson is Released

After Being Held for Two Years in Turkey, Pastor Brunson is Released
The President has been informed that Turkey will likely release the North Carolina pastor Andrew Brunson, after almost two years of him being held in a Turkish jail.

Turkey Charges Pastor Brunson with 'Christianization,' Daughter says it Equates Christianity to 'Terrorism'

Turkey Charges Pastor Brunson with 'Christianization,' Daughter says it Equates Christianity to 'Terrorism'
Brunson is under arrest and spent two years in a Turkish prison. It wasn’t until more than a year into his imprisonment that authorities finally charged him with “Christianization.”

Pompeo: US ‘Sparing No Effort’ for Return of Pastor Detained in Turkey

Pompeo: US ‘Sparing No Effort’ for Return of Pastor Detained in Turkey
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reiterated Trump administration promises to continue to work for the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been held in Turkey for almost two years.

ACLJ Asks UN to Call for Pastor Brunson’s Release for Turkish Prison

ACLJ Asks UN to Call for Pastor Brunson’s Release for Turkish Prison
The American Center for Law and Justice is asking the United Nations and the international community to help call for the release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson.

More than 30,000 Syrians Displaced in Latest Offensive

More than 30,000 Syrians Displaced in Latest Offensive
A United Nations official reports that more than 30,000 people have left their homes in the wake of the latest round of air and ground attacks by the Syrian government. President Bashar al-Assad’s regime began the assault to recover Idlib and surrounding areas in northwest Syria, the only areas that remain under rebel control.

1,700-Year-Old Church Unearthed in Turkish Lake; Was This the Site of the Council of Nicaea?

1,700-Year-Old Church Unearthed in Turkish Lake; Was This the Site of the Council of Nicaea?
Archaeologists exploring a lake in Turkey have discovered a 1,700-year-old Christian church that may have been the location of the landmark Council of Nicaea, which was held in 325 B.C. and affirmed the deity of Christ.