Years after the defeat of ISIS in Iraq, many Iraqi Christians remain in limbo. ISIS forced them to leave their homes because of their faith.
Iraqi Christians Still in Limbo Years After Reign and Defeat of ISIS
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Iraq’s New Parliament Already in Chaos After Gunmen Attack Offices, Fistfights Break Out Among Parliament Members
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Early Friday morning, gunmen attacked the offices of two main Sunni parties in Baghdad. No one was hurt in the attack, which comes amid continuing tensions over the formation of Iraq’s new government.]
Biden and the Five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council Including Russia and China Issue Joint Statement to Avoid Nuclear War and Prevent Arms Race
The five permanent U.N. Security Council members on Monday issued a statement saying their nuclear weapons were not aimed at each other and that a nuclear war could not be won.
US Military Ceases Combat Operations in Iraq
the U.S. formally ended its combat operations in Iraq, according to the Pentagon. Only a few thousand members of the U.S. military remain to support and train Iraqi security forces.
The Power of God’s Word Shines in Iraq
Thousands of people in Iraq amassed when the first Roman Catholic pope ever to visit the country arrived earlier this year, presenting local missionaries with an opportunity for mass distribution of Bibles – except when soldiers at a checkpoint confiscated them.
AMG International Brings Hope and Help amid Global refugee crisis
Wars, environmental disasters, and economic collapses have led to a global refugee crisis. Around the world, nearly 80 million people have fled their homes. Brian Dennett says AMG International has worked with refugee populations since the 1940s. “We’ve worked in countries like Thailand with the Hmong refugees. And right […]
UK and France Escalate War of Words After at Least 27 People Drown Crossing English Channel
British and French leaders have ramped up a war of words over dangerous crossings of the English Channel after at least 27 people died making the sea journey Wednesday, bringing to a head simmering tensions in the migration crisis.
Iranian Christians and Minorities Dwell in Hostile Environment Due to Proxies, Militias
Iran seeks to make peace following a failed assassination attempt on Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi. According to The Associated Press, a top Iranian general visited Iraqi leaders in-person yesterday to assure them that Iran had nothing to do with Sunday’s drone attack on Kadhimi’s home.
Weekly ISIS-K Suicide Bombings Test Taliban’s Control
Questions surround the Taliban’s ability to control Afghanistan following the latest Islamic State-K suicide attack. A large explosion – later claimed by IS-K – tore through a Shi’ite mosque in Kandahar during Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.
Rumors from Afghanistan Spread via Social Media
Rumors have surfaced on social media claiming the Taliban plans to murder 229 Christian missionaries in Afghanistan. But that report is not true, according to fact-checkers. Versions of this story have been bouncing around social media for the last 10 years.
Islamic State Remains Persistent Threat in Iraq
United States military leaders say the Islamic State remains a persistent “low-level” threat in Iraq. A new Inspector General report says terrorists exploit regional weaknesses while building their ranks and biding their time.
Iraq “Sleeper Cells” Attack Religious Minorities in Afghanistan as U.S. Shifts Focus
Believers in Iraq voice concern as the United States announces military changes. U.S. President Joe Biden formalized an agreement on Monday with Iraq’s prime minister. There will be “no forces with a combat role by December 31,” this joint statement announces.
