500 Christians Slain in Muslim Jihad Attack in Nigeria

By World Editor

Published: March 8, 2010

500 Christians Slain in Muslim Jihad Attack in Nigeria  | read this item

Washington, D.C. /Christian News/ – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that yesterday, Nigerian Muslims murdered 500 Christians in village of Dogo Nahawa, near the city of Jos. Most of the victims are women and children.
The Muslims invaded the village yesterday at 2 AM local time and slaughtered the Christians with machetes. In some cases [...]

Mass Exodus of Iraqi Christians Underway

By World Editor

Published: March 1, 2010

Mass Exodus of Iraqi Christians Underway  | read this item

Washington, D.C. /Christian News/ – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that hundreds of Christian families are fleeing from the Iraqi town of Mosul following the murder of eight Christians in the past two weeks.
Unknown assailants killed the father and two brothers of Father Mazin Ishoa. Father Ishoa, a priest of a Syriac Catholic church, [...]

European Union Moves to Defend Persecuted Christians

By World Editor

Published: February 28, 2010

European Union Moves to Defend Persecuted Christians  | read this item

Washington, D.C. /Christian News/ – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the European Union has established a working group to protect persecuted Christians and prepare a manual for embassies of member states regarding the treatment of persecuted Christian minorities.
Italy’s Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, in an interview yesterday with Italian’s daily Avvenire said, “We could [...]

Anti-Christian Sentiment Marks Journey for Bhutan’s Exiles

By World Editor

Published: February 26, 2010

Anti-Christian Sentiment Marks Journey for Bhutan’s Exiles  | read this item

KATHMANDU, Nepal (Compass Direct News) – Thrust from their homes in Bhutan after Buddhist rulers embarked on an ethnic and religious purge, Christian refugees in Nepal face hostilities from Hindus and others.
In Sunsari district in southeastern Nepal, a country that is more than 80 percent Hindu, residents from the uneducated segments of society are especially [...]

Christians Battle for Representation as Iraq’s Election Draws Near

By World Editor

Published: February 22, 2010

Christians Battle for Representation as Iraq's Election Draws Near  | read this item

Washington, D.C. /Christian News/ — International Christian Concern (ICC) is urging Iraqi Christians to vote in Iraq’s upcoming general election on March 7, amidst the recent surge of Islamic violence targeting them.
Last week, Islamic militants murdered five Iraqi Christians in an effort to discourage Christians from voting in Iraq’s election. The killings occurred in isolated [...]

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