Al-Qaida threats cancel Christmas in Iraq

Iraqi Christians cancelled Christmas festivities across the country today as al-Qaida insurgents threatened more attacks on their community.

Al-Qaida threats cancel Christmas in Iraq

Iraqi Christians cancelled Christmas festivities across the country today as al-Qaida insurgents threatened more attacks on their community.

A council representing Christian denominations across Iraq advised its followers to cancel public celebrations out of concern over new terror attacks and as a show of mourning for the victims of the church siege that killed 68 people two months ago.

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