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The Persecution Report from Voice of the Martyrs Canada

Here is the December Persecution Report from Voice of the Martyrs Canada. Part 1 Part 2 … Read entire article »

Filed under: Christian, HIndu, India, Iraq, Islam, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Voice of the Martyrs

Chaldean Christians Persecuted in Iraq

ABC News reports on Christian persecution in Iraq at the hands of Islamic extremism and policy. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Christian, Iraq, Islam

World update on the persecuted church December 2008

Release International’s ten-minute webcast features news of the persecuted church in India, Afghanistan, and Iraq. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Christian, HIndu, India, Iraq, Muslim, Release International, Video

Muslim Group Orders all Christians to Leave Iraq

IRAQ – A Christian bishop has received a threatening letter written by Ansar al-Islam, a Kurdish Muslim group affiliated with al-Qaeda in Iraq. The Assyrian International News Agency AINA reported on its web site that the letter ordered all Christians to immediately leave Iraq. The letter said its writers are sending a final warning to Christians in Baghdad and other Iraqi areas to leave Iraq permanently. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Iraq, Muslim, Persecution

2 Christians Killed in Mosul by Islamic Terrorists

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – Two Christian sisters were killed this morning in the Al Qahira section in Mosul, Iraq, by Islamic terrorists for just being Christians. The two sisters were murdered as the terrorists stormed into their house. Their mother was severely injured as a result of stab wounds. In addition, the terrorists placed a bomb in the house, which destroyed the small building. A police officer said the terrorists placed another bomb near the house. It exploded when the police arrived and injured three officers. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Christian, Iraq, Islam, Open Doors, Persecution