Jihadists could end Christianity in Syria if given power, says nun
Monasteries like this one in Maaloula have been part of the fabric of Syria for centuries. Hovic / Flickr / Creative Commons An outspoken Catholic nun living in Syria has...
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Radical Islamists ‘control much of northern Syria’
...world has reacted strongly to the recent violence in the Christian-dominated village of Maaloula, and there is a growing appreciation amongst the Western world that rebel forces are saturated with...
One third of Syrian Christians have gone, says cleric
Many Christians have fled from their homes in places such as the historic city of Maaloula.Mounir Soussi Idrissi / Flickr / Creative Commons Almost a third of Syria’s Christians have...
Churches hit in Damascus suburb
...renewed attacks on Maaloula on September 7. Assurances had been given that no churches would be damaged. This BBC report shows Maaloula residents fleeing to Damascus Cathedral, blaming Islamists for...
Christian village ‘overrun’ in Syria
...led by an al-Qaeda-linked rebel faction, which attacked Maaloula on September 4, before pulling out the next day. AP reports that the assault has “spotlighted fears” among Syria’s religious minorities...