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Radical Islamists ‘control much of northern Syria’

November 7, 2013 Syria Bashar al-Assad, Islamic extremism, Islamic State, Maaloula, Raqqa, Sadad

CNN claims ISIS has taken control of key entry points into the city of Aleppo.David Holt / Flickr / Creative Commons A new survey of Syrian towns by CNN suggests that much of northern Syria has come under the control of radical Islamist groups. CNN claims that Islamist militants, . . . Read More

One third of Syrian Christians have gone, says cleric

October 23, 2013 Syria Arab Spring, Maaloula, Syria

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 left since the start of the civil war, according to one of the country’s senior clerics. Syria’s most senior Catholic . . . Read More

Churches hit in Damascus suburb

September 10, 2013 Syria Churches, Maaloula, Syria

At least three churches have been damaged as fighting between Syrian government troops and rebels in a Christian village north of Damascus has intensified, reports Middle East Concern. Opposition fighters renewed attacks on Maaloula on September 7. Assurances had been given that no churches would be damaged. This BBC report . . . Read More

Christian village ‘overrun’ in Syria

September 6, 2013 Syria Al-Qaeda, Islamic extremism, Maaloula, Syria

Clashes between Syrian government troops and rebel forces threatened to overrun a Christian village north of Damascus this week, reports the Associated Press. Opposition fighters are reported to have been led by an al-Qaeda-linked rebel faction, which attacked Maaloula on September 4, before pulling out the next day. AP reports . . . Read More

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Radical Islamists ‘control much of northern Syria’

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Churches hit in Damascus suburb

Christian village ‘overrun’ in Syria

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