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Wedding rings cut off fingers, bibles burned. Chaldean Catholics Remain Faithful

Image of Chaldean Catholics have lost everything, including their religious artifacts.

If you have followed the horrifying stories of Christians in Iraq, you know that these peaceful people have been deprived of literally ... continue reading

Taking the fight to the Islamic State! Following U.S. airstrikes, Iraqi and Kurdish fighters seize Mosul dam Watch

Image of Fighters from the Islamic State, which has recently suffered a severe setback due to a combined offensive between Iraqi, Kurdish and U.S. forces.

Following several days of U.S. airstrikes and battles with Iraqi and Kurdish forces, the Islamic State has taken to the web to threaten ... continue reading

Gaza cease-fire gains a 1 day extension as Israelis and Palestinians try to make a lasting peace Watch

Image of An Israeli missile explodes in Gaza. Israeli has regulated most of their action to destroying Hamas' arsenal of rockets and secret tunnels.

After nearly a month of off and on violence, Israeli and Palestinian authorities have agreed to extend the current Gaza cease-fire by 24 ... continue reading

The Islamic State starts its rampage across Syria Watch

Image of Fighters from the Islamic State, which have been rampaging across Iraq and Syria, executing thousands of non-Sunni Muslims, Christians, and religious minorities.

Since August began, gunmen from the Islamic State have executed 700 members of a Syrian tribe, the majority of which were civilians, ... continue reading

300 Kurds kidnapped for rape: The Islamic state plans to breed out the blonde Iraqis Watch

Image of A child of the Yazidi minority group, noted for blonde hair, blue eyes and a fairer complexion.

There are fears that the 300 Yazidi women who have been kidnapped by militants from the Islamic State last week will be used to bear ... continue reading

Pope Francis Sends Letter to the United Nations Urging Assistance to Victims of ISIS Terrorism Watch

Image of That horrible black flag, a symbol of a reign of death and terror, is flying in many places now, as the army of ISIS militants advances, leaving a trail of carnage in their wake. These terrorists are routinely cutting off heads and sticking them on poles while they shout their slogans with enthusiasm and smile. They purport to honor God while they unleash a reign of evil. They engage in the worst human rights abuses, and claim they are doing it in the name of God. What kind of

The violent attacks that are sweeping across Northern Iraq cannot but awaken the consciences of all men and women of goodwill to concrete ... continue reading

Will Muslim leaders heed the call to stop the Islamic State? Watch

Image of The Vatican has made numerous appeals to Muslims around the world to pressure the Islamic State to stop its violence and genocide in Iraq.

Vatican officials have called on Muslim leaders the world over to condemn the "barbarity" and "unspeakable criminal acts" of Islamic ... continue reading

What the mainstream media is NOT telling you about the Islamic State (PHOTOS)

Image of Islamic State terrorists may also be marrying children according to rumors from the region.

Chilling tales of the Islamic State continue to emerge as one reporter files a story, gathered during a 10-day visit to the Islamic State ... continue reading

The Islamic State loots museums and destroys archeological sites Watch

Image of The Islamic State has been destroying shrines, mosques and sites of religious value to non-Sunni Muslims in every city it takes control of.

The Bible says that nearly two and a half millennia ago, the Assyrian King, Senacherib descended on his enemies in the fertile crescent ... continue reading

ISIL Islamist Terrorists Committing Christian Genocide - As the World Watches Watch

Image of There is a genocide of Christians underway in this new Caliphate which has occupied territory which was once a part of Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. These mad terrorists have amassed massive stockpiles of both weapons and cash. They may soon blow up a crucial dam - and the consequences will be dire. We face a serious global crisis. The question is - what will be the response of the rest of the world?

The world, and much less the United Nations, cannot stand by with obvious complacency and apathy towards our plight and allow this ... continue reading

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