A ministry director in Turkey says that refugees in camps who convert to Christianity must hide their faith from the Muslim community.
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Ominous Signs for Turkish Christians: Post-Coup Targets
In once-secular Turkey, Christians have become targets of Muslim persecution. Here’s what you need to know.
Turkey: Churches Targeted During Attempted Coup
Two churches in cities in eastern Turkey infamous as the sites of historic killings of Christians were vandalised during the attempted coup on 15 July, reports Middle East Concern.
Turkey: 1,000-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Ancient Church
An ancient tomb has been discovered in Turkey inside a church built in the seventh century A.D.
Suicide Bomber Attacks Christian Villages in Turkey, Leaving 5 Dead
Five people were killed when a suicide bomber blew up a checkpoint between two ancient Syrian Orthodox villages in Turkey.
Turkey Seizes Six Churches as State Property in Volatile Southeast
After 10 months of urban conflict in Turkey’s war-torn southeast, the government has expropriated huge sections of property, apparently to rebuild and restore the historical centre of the region’s largest city, Diyarbakir.
Car Bomb Explosion in Turkey Kills 37, Wounds over 100 Others
A car bomb explosion in Turkey’s capital of Ankara has killed 37 and wounded over 100.
Protestants in Turkey Facing Persecution, Leaving Them 'Anxious' and 'Distressed'
After a year filled with repeated threats and attacks against Protestant churches and their leaders in Turkey, the leader of their tiny Christian community has admitted that they remain “anxious and distressed”.
1,700-Year-Old Turkish Church is Damaged in Fighting between Government Forces and Kurdish Separatists
A 1,700-year-old church in Turkey has been damaged by recent fighting between Turkish government forces and Kurdish separatists.
Fierce Battles in Southeast Turkey Hedge in Christians
One of the oldest churches in the world sustained damage last week in the intensified fighting between the Turkish government and Kurdish separatists.
