“The ISIS bombing of St. Mark’s cathedral in Cairo on Dec. 11 2016, the largest church in the Middle East, momentarily brought the suffering of Middle East Christians to the forefront of American consciousness,” Philippe…
“Americans need to know that one of the oldest Christian communities in the world is under threat from being completely pushed out of Egypt,” which would be disastrous both for Egypt and for Christianity itself,…
An Op Ed by IDC Vice President and Senior Policy Advisor
Op-Ed by IDC Vice President and Senior Policy Adviser Andrew Doran. “President Trump’s controversial ban on immigration from seven nations has dominated the news cycle of late. More significant, though less discussed, is Trump’s apparent…
Interview with IDC Vice President and Senior Policy Adviser Andrew Doran: Mr. Doran pointed to the Obama administration’s lethargic response to the Islamic State’s Christian genocide, saying people who see Christians as domestic enemies have trouble…
Philippe Nassif, who is executive director of In Defense of Christians, a Washington-based advocacy group supporting minority religious groups in Middle East countries, called for a quick end to the ban and said it would…
“It is our belief at IDC that these genocide victims who seek asylum should be prioritized and given accommodation on the basis of this status. But that does not mean banning all refugees.”
“The Trump administration wasted little time in quelling fears of American isolationism last week when it announced its support for the creation of safe zones in Syria. Immediately (and predictably), the Russian government expressed concerns,…
“The Lebanese military, financially backed by the United States, is regularly engaged in conflict with the Islamic State along Lebanon’s border with Syria. It’s also had to contend with issues arising from refugee camps, where…
“Lobby group, In Defense of Christians, executive director Philippe Nassif called for a quick end to the ban and said it would be better to focus on creating safe zones for Christians in the Middle…
An interview with EWTN News Nightly’s Lauren Ashburn