Terrorist groups occupy between 40 and 50 percent of Burkina Faso. The military has battled these groups, some linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda, or Boko Haram, since 2015.
Terrorism in Burkina Faso Displaces 2 Million People
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Pew Study Says Persecution is the Worst Persecution in 1,000 Years for Christians Globally
Gospel workers face significant challenges in the Middle East/North Africa region: illiteracy, unemployment, honor killings, war, massive displacement, food insecurity, and persecution – to name a few.
Turkish Drone Strike Kills Four Girls Playing Volleyball at UN-Funded Education Center in Northeast Syria
Four teenage girls were killed while playing volleyball after a drone struck a United Nations-funded education centre in northeast Syria, it is claimed today.
Syrian Army Follows Jesus Christ as Refugee in Iraq
Local missionaries in Iraq recently met a refugee who was a Muslim officer in the Syrian army before he fled enemy soldiers who occupied his home.
Libyan Muslims Turning to Christ Despite Persecution
All across the Middle East and North Africa, people are turning away from Islam and following the risen Jesus.
Islamic State Executes 20 Nigerian Christians and Posts Video of It
The Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) posted a video showing the execution of 20 Nigerian Christians. They said the video should be a warning to “Christians around the world.”
At Least 31 Killed, 87 Wounded in ISIS Mosque, School Bombing in Afghanistan
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in Afghanistan last week. On Thursday, at least 31 were killed and 87 wounded when the terrorist group bombed a Shia mosque. The same day, a vehicle exploded near a police station.
Uncharted Adventures Launches “Soul of the Wild” Podcast to Inspire People to ‘Go’ Where God Sends them
A new podcast from Uncharted Adventures offers a different view of short-term missions.
Cry Out Now Works with Yazidi Refugees in Rural Lebanon, Tells them About Jesus Christ
In 2014, the Islamic State carried out a genocide against the Yazidi people. They forced women and girls into sexual slavery and killed as many men as they could.
Some in Politically, Economically Broken Lebanon Choose ISIS, Others Choose Jesus Christ
COVID-19 and a collapsed economy are driving some people in Lebanon to despair and others to join the Islamic State, but others are finding Christ – and joy amid the gloom, sources said.
Pakistan Mosque Bombing Kills At least 57 People and Injures Over 100
On Friday morning, a bombing killed at least 57 and injured over 100 more in a Shiite Mosque in Pakistan’s city of Peshawar. A gunman on a motorcycle killed two police officers outside the mosque before entering and detonating his suicide vest.
Iraqi Christians Still in Limbo Years After Reign and Defeat of ISIS
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.
