100,000 Christians fled ISIL onslaught on Mosul in one night

100,000 Christians fled ISIL onslaught on Mosul in one night

Special to WorldTribune.com Given an ultimatum to convert to Islamic State of Iraq and Levant’s (ISIL’s) brutal brand of Islam or be executed, 100,000 Christians left their homes and belongings behind and fled the Iraqi city of Mosul in just one night. Father Douglas Bazi recounted how the Christians were desperate to escape ISIL’s “genocidal” […]

100,000 Palestinians have fled Syria for Europe, more than 2,000 drowned at sea

100,000 Palestinians have fled Syria for Europe, more than 2,000 drowned at sea

Special to WorldTribune.com Some 100,000 Palestinians have fled refugee camps in Syria for Europe, the head of the Palestinian Forum in Europe said on Sept. 6. Ziad al-Aloul said 2,300 Palestinians drowned as they tried to reach Greece and about 430 Palestinians and Syrians went missing while they were on their way to Italy. Aloul […]