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120,000 people starving in Syrian city besieged by ISIS

At least 120,000 people in the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor are starving while ISIS continues to besiege the city.

Christian Today reports that, since 2011, ISIS has been in conflict with the Syrian Armed Forces and the Free Syrian Army in the city. The Islamic State has gained control of most of the region.

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns destruction of an ancient monastery in Iraq

The Foreign Affairs Ministry of the Russian Federation condemns the destruction of a monastery in Iraq by the militants of the “Islamic State” terrorist organization whose activity is prohibited in Russia, reports Interfax-Religion.

Formal Reception in Honor of the Diplomatic Body in Syria

The reception was attended by their Excellencies: Mgr. Mario Zenari, Apostolic Nuncio in Damascus, Felipe Alvarez de Toledo (Argentina), Arshak Poladian (Armenia), Aleksandr Ponomarev (Belarus), Achille Zaluar (Brazil), Jan Ondrejka (Czech), Rogerio Manuel Santana Rodriguez (Cuba), Mohamed Sarwat Selim (Egypt), Man Mohan Bhanot (India), Djoko Harjanto (Indonesia), Ali Nour Ahmad (Iran), Riyadh Altai (Iraq), Syed Athar Hussain Bukhari (Pakistan), Eduard Preda (Romania), Alexander Kinshchak (Russia), Volodymyr Dzhydzhora (Ukraine) and Imad Saab (Venezuela).

ISIS destroys Iraq's oldest Christian monastery

The oldest Christian monastery in Iraq has been reduced to a field of rubble

Satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press confirm what church leaders and Middle East preservationists had feared: The oldest Christian monastery in Iraq has been reduced to a field of rubble, yet another victim of the Islamic State group's relentless destruction of heritage sites it considers heretical.

Protestant Church, Bibles Burned by Islamic Radicals in Pakistan; Police Refuse to Act

A Protestant Christian church was burned by suspected Islamic radicals in the village of Bath in Pakistani Punjab, leaving Christians in the community fearful and asking for protection.

Fides News Agency reported that the Protestant Christian congregation called "Apostolic Church" was set on fire last week following a dispute between Christians and Muslims in the village. The attack occurred the day after a prayer vigil for Epiphany on Jan. 6, when an arson destroyed the church building.

Orthodox Nun Gabrielia and Indira Gandhi : The Story Untold

What can be the relation between a poor Greek Orthodox Christian nun and the Iron lady of India? It seems to be a very interesting story. Many Orthodox faithful, particularly in India, remain unaware about this incident. Gerontissa Gavrielia (Elder Gravilea)was a Greek Orthodox nun who spend several years in India taking care of the poor and sick.