Remember the Yazidis? ISIS massacred 5,000 of them and drove hundreds of thousands out of northern Iraq in 2014. More about that here. Details are now starting to emerge from an October 9 peace deal that could allow Yazidi survivors to begin returning home.
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Philippines Considering Martial Law After Twin Bombings Near Church Kill 15 People, Wound 75 More
Twin terror attacks struck the southern Philippines this week, killing at least 15 and injuring more than 75. The attacks are believed to have been suicide bombings.
Former Member of U.S. Army Special Forces David Eubank Discusses New Book ‘Do This for Love: Free Burma Rangers in the Battle of Mosul’
Former member of U.S. Army Special Forces David Eubank is seeking to inspire people to love others at all costs, following the lessons he learned from one of his most challenging ever missions to Mosul in Iraq.
Boko Haram has Killed More People Than ISIS
Todd Nettleton of The Voice of the Martyrs USA describes a trip to a Nigerian church. “As we walked into the service, there were uniformed young people from within the church, who stayed outside to keep an eye on things outside of the building while we were […]
August Marks Six Years Since ISIS Began Reign of Terror
August marks a dark anniversary. Six years ago, ISIS captured the Nineveh plains in Iraq, including the city of Mosul. They captured and killed Yazidi and Christian men and women with savage zealotry. Thousands lost their lives. Hundreds of thousands were displaced. Many still haven’t returned home.
Will Mali be the Next Syria or Libya?
Mali’s latest violence underscores an urgent need for regional stability. Twin attacks on Sunday killed five soldiers and wounded five more.
Nigeria is ‘Very Close to’ Genocide of Christians
A new report out of the U.K. is sounding the alarm about the potential genocide of Christians in Nigeria.
What is Hezbollah?
Both an army and a political party, Hezbollah is an organization associated with Shiite Muslims that emerged from the Lebanese Civil War.
ISIS Continues Violence in Iraq During Coronavirus
As Iraq battles COVID-19 along with the rest of the world, ISIS continues to cause trouble in the northern regions of the country.
Syrian Mother Has Two New Births Amid Bombs
A Syrian refugee mother arrived at a church in Lebanon after fleeing Islamic State militants and giving birth amid bombings.
Iraqi Christians Wary of New Prime Minister Tawfiq Allawi
Protests in Baghdad haven’t stopped since the new Iraqi prime minister was appointed at the start of the month. Anti-government protestors say Prime Minister Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi is just more of the same and unlikely to bring any significant, positive change to the country.
In Turkey: Refugees Hardened by War Learn of Love
In his refugee tent in Turkey, a Muslim father of two was talking with native missionaries who had just given him tarps to help keep out the rain. He wanted to know why they were doing it.
