On February 8, 2025, Suleiman Khalil, the former mayor of the Christian town of Sadad, who heroically defended his town against ISIS in 2015, was arrested at his home by agents of the new Syrian regime. CSI is calling for his immediate release. Suleiman Khalil, a Syriac Orthodox Christian engineer, businessman and former mayor of… Read more »
What does it mean to stand in true solidarity with the persecuted church? Dr. John Eibner, President of Christian Solidarity International (CSI), joins Billy Hallowell and Jen Lilley for a powerful conversation on global Christian persecution, modern-day slavery, and the spiritual battle shaping our world. For decades, CSI has been on the frontlines—rescuing slaves in… Read more »
On July 8, Christian Solidarity International’s President Dr. John Eibner will join two Swiss members of parliament and ex-Armenian Foreign Minister in Washington DC to present the Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh. The delegation will be presented on Capitol Hill, from 3:00-4:00 pm in Room 2044 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Nagorno Karabakh… Read more »
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Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications, told CBN News Trump’s pledge is welcomed by Christian Solidarity International. He also explained the sweeping impact the longstanding sanctions have had on the Syrian people. “The impact of the sanctions has been really devastating,” he said. “The U.S. and its allies imposed these sanctions on Syria in 2011… Read more »
Dr. Sasa discussed the earthquake, persecution of Christians, the Rohingya crisis, and ongoing violent military attacks in Myanmar with CSI by Zoom on April 10, 2025. csi The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 4,000 people in Myanmar on March 28 brought “unspeakable loss, pain, and suffering,” Dr. Sasa told Christian Solidarity International (CSI) in… Read more »
Scenes of devastation confront aid workers following the deadly quake. photo provided On March 28, the Sagaing region of Myanmar was hit by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake whose shockwaves were felt in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and the neighboring Chinese region of Yunnan. The epicenter was close to the country’s second-largest city, Mandalay. The authorities say… Read more »
In the wake of the massacre of over 1,000 Alawite civilians by pro-government forces in Syria, Christian Solidarity International’s president, Dr. John Eibner, has sent letters to U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling on them to act to prevent genocide. The appeal follows a Genocide Warning for Syria which CSI issued on… Read more »
Christian Solidarity International (CSI), is warning that conditions for genocide continue to exist in parts of Syria controlled by Ahmed al-Sharaa’s HTS – an al Qaeda spin-off that has been designated a terrorist organization by the UN Security Council. CSI is in touch with its partners on the ground in Tartous and Latakia provinces, where… Read more »
Rhoda Jatau, a northern Christian healthcare worker who spent 19 months in jail on blasphemy charges, has finally been acquitted – one year after being released on bail. Throughout her time in prison, CSI campaigned for Jatau’s release. The mother of five was jailed on charges of inciting public disturbance, “exciting contempt of religious creed”,… Read more »
