Churches Vandalized in Istanbul on New Years Day
Unknown assailants vandalized three churches in Turkey on New Year’s Day.
Armenian church In Turkey to reopen after decades
Turkey recently had restoration work completed and will serve jointly as a church and cultural center.
Man detained after desecrating church in Istanbul
In 2018 the same church had been desecrated by racially offensive graffiti.
Three suspects released after dancing on Armenian church gate
Three men were detained in their homes after videos circulated of them dancing on a large gate to an Armenian Church in Istanbul.
Turkish church attacked and desecrated
Mehre is a historically Assyrian Christian village that has often been victimised by ongoing conflicts.
Church Attacked and Desecrated in Eastern Turkey
The attack was mainly to destroy Christian items and relics.
Kurdistan region pledges protection of Christian rights
The Nineveh plains and northern Iraq is home to many of the country’s remaining Christians.
Cyprus religious leaders condemn party at historic monastery
It is the only Armenian monastery on the island and an important historical site for the community living there.
Christian Couple Face Deportation from Turkey
On March 2, 2021, a married foreign couple living in Turkey were taken to a deportation center.
Azerbaijan seizes Armenian heritage artifacts
Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh representatives appealed via Russian peacekeepers for their return, although unsuccesfully.