Washington, D.C.- In Defense of Christians (IDC), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East, commends the governments of Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America…
Washington, D.C.– In Defense of Christians (IDC), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East, commends the governments of the United States and France for supporting the people of Lebanon in…
Washington, D.C.-In Defense of Christians (IDC), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East, calls on the international community to stand in solidarity with the Lebanese people in the…
Washington, D.C.- In Defense of Christians is partnering with the Hellenic American Leadership Council and the Armenian National Committee of America in calling for a boycott of Turkish products and services in light of the…
Washington, D.C.- In Defense of Christians (IDC), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East, commends the United States Department of State for releasing their 2019 Report on International Religious…
Washington, D.C.- In Defense of Christians (IDC), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East, commends President Donald J. Trump for signing “Advancing International Religious Freedom” on June 2,…
WASHINGTON, DC – In Defense of Christians (IDC), the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) called on UNESCO to respond to Turkey’s continued threat to violate Hagia Sophia’s…
Washington, D.C.– As reports indicate that the illegal crossing of diesel oil and flour from Lebanon to Syria intensify, IDC grows concerns over the influence of Hezbollah in the country. “The illegal smuggling of supplies…
Washington, D.C.- In Defense of Christians (IDC), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East, commends the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for release of their…
Washington, D.C.- On Tuesday, January 21, Lebanon’s new government was formed after 97 days of protests, which turned increasingly violent this past week. On Wednesday, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed that Washington does…
Washington, D.C.- Turkey has arrested Syriac Orthodox monk, Father Aho, on fraudulent charges of treason. On Thursday evening, January 9, Turkish anti-terror security forces raided Saint Yakoub d’Qarno, a Syriac Orthodox Monastery, in Turabdin, Southeastern Turkey. They searched the monastery…
Washington, D.C.- In the early hours of Friday, January 3, 2020, a United States drone strike outside Baghdad International Airport killed General Qasem Soleimani, who was Iran’s top security and intelligence commander. Since 1998, General…