‘Defying ISIS’: Book Urges Christians to Act in ‘Holocaust’ (Column)

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By Martin Roth, BosNewsLife Senior Columnist RothpictureBAGHDAD, IRAQ (BosNewsLife Columns)-- Western Christians have been shell-shocked by the Islamic State (ISIS) holocaust against fellow believers in the Middle East, and have little idea how to respond, beyond prayer and some giving to relevant charities. That's how I see things. So a timely new book is relevant. It is “Defying ISIS” by Johnnie Moore, an American author, business executive and religious freedom activist.

Pentecostal Pastor Remains Detained In Iran

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos christiansIranTEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- A frail Iranian pastor detained during a Christmas celebration in his Tehran home and a fellow Christian remained behind bars Monday, February 2, amid a wider crackdown on evangelical believers, Christians said.

NEWS ALERT: ‘Santa Claus’ Kills Christian Leader In Israel

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service JERURSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- A leader of Israel's Christian minority has been stabbed to death by a man dressed as Santa Claus, prompting the arrest of six locals in connection with the murder, church and police officials said Saturday, January 7.

BREAKING NEWS: Iran Threatens To Kill Evangelical Christians Unless They “Repent”, Christians say

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>Evangelical refugees targeted >Execution threats linked to Iranian security forces >Move expected to add pressure on Pastor Nadarkhani By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Militants with suspected ties to Iranian security forces have threatened to kill nearly a dozen evangelical Christians who fled Iran unless they "repent" and return to Islam, well-informed sources told BosNewsLife early Sunday, October 2.

BREAKING NEWS: Egypt Priest Killed As Nobel Laureate ElBaradei Is Named Premier

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos churchegyptCAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- A Coptic priest was shot dead by Islamic extremists in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as sectarian clashes spread following the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi, Egyptian security sources said Saturday, July 6.

Egypt’s Christians, Muslims Facing Tensions After Unity

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By Suzanne Presto, Voice of America Correspondent reporting from Cairo, special to BosNewsLife CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- As Egyptians shape their political destiny, there are questions about whether the Christian-Muslim unity seen during the popular uprising will hold.

Saudi Arabia Jails Ethiopian Christians Without Clear Charges

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (BosNewsLife)-- Dozens of Ethiopian Christians remained imprisoned in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, June 13, nearly half a year after police raided their private prayer gathering and officials of the restrictive Islamic nation have given conflicting reasons why they were detained, rights activists said.

Christians In Syria, Iraq Fleeing Attacks And Crucifixions

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service iraq-christiansBAGHDAD/DAMASCUS (BosNewsLife)-- Minority Christians in Syria and neighboring Iraq faced more upheaval Monday, July 7, after an Islamic group expelled tens of thousands of residents from their homes and crucified at least nine people.

Egypt Christians Worship In Torched Church Amid Death Threats

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos bidden_in_verwoeste_kerkCAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Egypt have begun to worship in a church that was destroyed by Islamists in violence that killed at least over 700 people nationwide.

BREAKING NEWS: Egypt’s President-elect Morsi Trying To Calm Down Christians, Israel

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Egypt's President-elect Mohammed Morsi said Sunday he will the leader of "all Egyptians," amid concerns among the country's minority Coptic Christians about their future and indirectly tried to calm down Israel.