The Horrific Genocide of Christians in the Middle East

The following is a statement from His Grace Bishop Suriel of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Diocese Of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions.

Iraqi Christians in Lebanon Tell of ISIL's Brutal Rule

By Nohad Topalian

Though the apartment lacks basic furniture and they must sit and sleep on the floor, Iraqi brothers Fadi and Samir Bayous Suleiman and their families find a measure of safety in a small apartment in a low-income building in the Beirut suburb of Sad al-Bouchrieh.

Militants In Iraq Seek Control Of Precious Weapon: Dams, Waterways

By Alice Fordham

In the searing heat of northern Iraq, among its dry, scrubby landscape, there's a surreal sight: a wide, shimmering blue lake, held back by the concrete and steel of a dam. It's on the Tigris River, near the city of Mosul. Brig. Gen.

Catholic Charity to Hold Day of Prayer for Peace in Iraq

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Baghdad -- Aid to the Church in Need has scheduled Aug. 6 as day of prayer for Iraq, portions of which are now controlled by Islamist militants, in response to the violence threatening Christians and others in the nation.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Blames Maliki for Islamist Insurgency

By Raheem Salman

(Reuters) -- Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his security officials are to blame for the rise of Sunni Muslim insurgents who have seized parts of Iraq, the country's foreign minister said.

Solving Iraq's Constitutional Problems: The Hard Way

By Gary Anderson

The armed forces of the Caliphate, formerly known as ISIS, have finally resolved most of the issues left unresolved when the Iraqis wrote their constitution in 2005. A public administration professor told a class I was attending that; "if you don't run your country, someone will.