Language of Jesus Under Attack (COLUMN)
By Martin Roth, BosNewsLife Senior Columnist
ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife Columns)-- Attacks on an ancient Syriac church in Turkey constitute another blow to Aramaic, the language that Jesus spoke. The World Council of Arameans says fighting in late-January between the Turkish army and Kurdish militia groups in the south-eastern city of Diyarbakir has caused "many deaths" and extensive damage.
Turkey Lawyer In Christians Killing Case Facing Death Threats
By BosNewsLife News Center
ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- A lawyer supporting relatives of three Christians killed in southeastern Turkey remained in life danger Friday, April 12, after receiving death threats, rights activists said.
Turkey Court Rejects Release US Pastor Despite Sanctions Threat
By BosNewsLife News Center
ANKARA, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- A Turkish court has rejected an appeal for American pastor Andrew Craig Brunson to be released from house arrest while being tried on terrorism charges. The announcement came shortly after President Tayyip Erdogan warned that Turkey would “go its own way” if U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions over Ankara's refusal to free the pastor.
Christians Flee North-East Syria As Fighting Continues
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
DAMASCUS/ANKARA (BosNewsLife)-- Tens of thousands of panicked-stricken people, many of them Christians, are seen fleeing north-east Syria...
Turkey’s Evangelical Churches Receive Death Threats From Islamic State
By BosNewsLife News Center
ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- At least 20 evangelical churches in Turkey have reportedly received death threats from the Turkish branch of terror group Islamic State. The messages, sent to church members via social media website Facebook, email and mobile phone texts, include "upsetting videos and pictures", Christian rights activists told BosNewsLife.
Christian Family Attacked In Turkey
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
ANKARA, TURKEY (BosNewsLife) – A Christian family is recovering after an attack by dozens of Muslims in...
Syrian Christians Pray As Turkey’s Invasion Continues
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
ISTANBUL/DAMASCUS (BosNewsLife)-- Turkey's Syrian Christians urged prayers on Friday, October 11, as Turkish forces pounded northeast Syria...
Turkish Christians Fear Nationalism After Murder And Threat
By BosNewsLife News Center
ISTANBUL, TURKEY (BosNewsLife)-- Turkish Christians remain concerned about rising nationalism and hostility towards non-Muslims in Turkey, following the killing of a Christian businessman and the attack against an evangelist, BosNewsLife monitored Tuesday, August 11.