Iraqi Christians who fled ISIS in limbo while in exile

Iraqi Christians who fled ISIS in limbo while in exile

Written by Karin Laub

FUHEIS, Jordan (AP) — A year after tens of thousands of Iraqi Christians fled communities overtaken by Islamic State militants, their lives are on hold in exile: They won't go back to Iraq, saying it's not safe for Christians, but as refugees they're barred from working in temporary asylum countries such as Jordan. Expectations of quick resettlement to the West have been dashed.

Pro-Western Jordan tries to stem Islamic extremism in schools
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Pro-Western Jordan tries to stem Islamic extremism in schools

Associated Press

Written by Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — In pro-Western Jordan, a leader in the fight against Islamic State militants, school books warn students they risk "God's torture" if they don't embrace Islam. They portray "holy war" as a religious obligation if Islamic lands are attacked and suggest it is justified to kill captured enemies.

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