Tag Archives: Christians
More than 200 Syrian Christians feared captured by ISIS
QARYATAIN, Syria (TAB) — About 230 Christians have gone missing after clashes in and around Syria’s Qaryatain village, and a group monitoring the war fears they have been captured by ISIS, NBC News reported Aug. 7. The list of Christians … Continue reading
Iranian Christians sentenced to 80 lashes for taking communion
IRAN (TAB) — Four Iranian Christians were sentenced to 80 lashes for drinking wine during a communion service. According to Fox News, the four men were sentenced Oct. 6 after they were arrested in a house church in December 2012 and … Continue reading
Christians in Sudan face increased hostility
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Despite a promise by the Sudanese government to grant its minority Christian population religious freedom, church leaders there said they are beset by increased restrictions and hostility in the wake of the South Sudan’s independence. –30– … Continue reading
Syrian Christians face violence, suffering
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Open Doors USA) — “The violence has pushed people out of their homes, fleeing for their lives. Many are displaced internally and many others are external refugees living in the most humiliating circumstances, deprived of even shelter, … Continue reading
Breaking News — 19 Christians killed at Nigerian church
OTITE, Nigeria (BP) — Gunmen armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles surrounded a church in central Nigeria Aug. 6 and opened fire during a worship service, killing more than a dozen. According to the Associated Press, the attackers killed 19 of … Continue reading
