The persecution of Iraqi Christians continues
The 18,000 school-aged Iraqi refugee children in Jordan face a myriad of barriers to school attendance.
USCIRF hearing addresses the lack of religious freedom in Syria
Islamic groups of various kinds threaten the safety and stability of war-torn Syria
Religious leaders renew commitment to Islamic State victims in Iraq
Leaders of the Chaldean Catholic church joined 40 other religious figures from Kakai, Shia, Sunni and Yazidi communities.
The war in Yemen put Christians of the region at risk
2022 has seen a dramatic escalation in military operations in Yemen and the surrounding region.
Middle East’s largest Armenian church has reopened in Turkey
The church’s foundation submitted a request to the government to appoint a permanent clergyman to the church.
Iranian Christians sentenced to ten years in jail
Abbas and Maryam were fined $2000 USD each and also face two-year international travel bans.
USCIRF denounces "downward spiral" for religious freedom in Afghanistan
According to the report, “Afghans who do not adhere to the Taliban's interpretation of Islam are at risk of grave danger."
Vladimir Putin demands Israel give Russia control of historic Jerusalem church
The Nevsky church property was initially purchased by Tsar Alexander II in 1859 and remained under Russian control until 1917.
Iran continues to push its anti-Christian agenda
Regionally, Iranian-backed factions in Iraq and Syria disrupt attempts for peace and restoration
Assyrian patriarchal see to return to Iraq
The patriarchal see of the Assyrian Church of the East has been closed for nearly a decade