Originally published in Ecumenical News Egyptian authorities arrested Christian convert from Islam, Bishoy Armia Boulous immediately after he was released on bail. Local security officials on July 21 turned Boulous over to the Ministry of Interior to face blasphemy charges filed in 2009, Morning Star News reported. Boulous, who is […]
Middle East
Increasing number of Iranians turning to Jesus
Article originally posted in CBN When we think of Iran, scenes of mobs shouting “death to America,” blindfolded hostages, and radical leaders demanding nuclear technology come to mind. But there’s another side of the country: Iranians who love America, Israel, and Jesus Christ. CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief Chris […]
Son of Hamas leader turned Christian exposes group’s goal of Muslim domination
Originally published in Christian News In a recent interview, the son of Hamas leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef turned professing Christian outlined that the Middle East Muslim terrorist group isn’t out just to destroy Israel, but to build a global Islamic state. Mosab Hassan Yousef was a guest on CNN last […]
Forced exodus of Christians from Mosul ‘unprecedented’
ISIS tells Christians to convert, pay Islamic tax or leave By Open Doors SA According to Open Doors, the Islamic State gave Christians in Mosul, Iraq, an ultimatum over the weekend – 1) stay and convert to Islam 2) pay Islamic tax (which is too much for most families to […]
Relief as nuns, orphans released but dangers still abound for Iraq’s Christians
Originally published by International Christian Concern International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that two nuns, Sister Miskintah and Sister Atur Joseph, and three orphans have been released after being held for 17 days near Mosul, Iraq. The five went missing on June 28th from Mosul and were held until being released […]
Israel starts Gaza ground offensive
Originally published in Jerusalem Post After days of waiting and deliberation, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Thursday night directed the IDF to send ground troops into Gaza to strike the terror tunnels into Israel. Signaling that the initial phase of the ground attack would be limited, a statement put out […]
Messianic Jews, Arab Christians gather amidst violence and anger
Displaying opposite spirit to Arab-Israeli conflict “Dancing together with Arabs? Laughing together with them? These are the people I hated my whole life,” says Chava, a Messianic Jewish girl who grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Israel. Chava was part of a three-day gathering where she met with […]
Israel vows that Hamas will pay for abducting, killing teens
Originally published in Gospel Herald SA calls for restraint The mourning citizens of Israel have vowed that Hamas terrorists will pay for abducting and killing three Israeli teenagers earlier this year. The bodies of Gilad Shaar and U.S.-Israeli national Naftali Frenkel, both 16, and Eyal Yifrach, 19, were found in […]
Iraqi Christians flee to Biblical city for refuge
Originally published in Charisma News The advance of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has left few safe havens for Iraq’s Christians. Many have found protection in Iraqi Kurdistan and help from American believers. When CBN News learned that many fleeing Christians found refuge in the northern Ninevah […]
Iraq: 21 people killed as Islamic militants invade Baghdad
Article originally published in Christian Post Islamic militants killed at least 21 people in Baghdad and another Iraqi city on Tuesday in their offensive to capture the capital. Jihadists have also invaded Baiji, the country’s largest oil refinery. AFP News Agency reported that the violence came during a major offensive […]