FrontPage Magazine The Orthodox Christian Church, which is reclaiming its traditional role in post-Soviet Russia, has just described its government’s fight against the Islamic State and other jihadi groups in Syria as a “holy war.” According to Vsevolod Chaplin, head of the Church’s Public Affairs Department, The fight with terrorism is a holy battle and today our country … [Read more...]
Turkey: Armenian Neighborhoods Must be Turned into “Cemeteries”
Coptic Solidarity Turkey’s Muslims recently invaded with violent intent a number of Armenian (Christian) neighborhoods in Istanbul. “These districts must be turned into Armenian and Kurdish cemeteries,” chanted the angry Turks who support the Erdogan government. This came in response to ongoing clashes between Turkish authorities and the Kurdish Worker’s Party in the … [Read more...]
Islamic State Blows Up 21 Christian Homes
Coptic Solidarity Earlier this week, the Islamic State blew up 21 homes belonging to Christians in the once Christian majority Nineveh Plain, northeast of Mosul. An official of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Mosul further said that the Islamic State has throughout the months detonated “hundreds” of homes in Nineveh Plain, primarily to strike fear into the hearts of … [Read more...]
ISIS Abducts 12 Egyptians in Libya
Coptic Solidarity The Islamic State in Libya has abducted 12 more Egyptians. They were reportedly laborers preparing to return back to Egypt. According to RT Arabic, the Egyptians were abducted in Sirte, late in the evening of Sunday, September 13. Coptic Christians are among those kidnapped. The Egyptian ministry has not issued a statement either confirming or … [Read more...]
Muslim Soldiers Killing Christian Soldiers in Egypt
PJ Media On Sunday, August 23, a Coptic Christian soldier was killed in his army unit in Egypt. Baha Saeed Karam, 22, was found shot dead with four bullet wounds at the headquarters of his battalion in Marsa Matruh. Although transferred to a hospital in Alexandria, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. According to Baha’s brother, Cyril, the Coptic soldier had recently … [Read more...]