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Syria's Christians Fear:

Syrian Christians are being reproached for not actively participating in the March 2011 popular protests against an authoritarian regime and for not fighting alongside the armed opposition - as was expected of them. Ref. Source 8

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Bishops Remain Missing After Capture In Syria
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As orthodox Christians across the world celebrated a late Easter this year, Christian communities in Syria and neighboring Lebanon postponed all celebrations. Instead they gathered in churches only to pray for the safe return of two bishops kidnapped outside of Aleppo last month. While their whereabouts are still unknown, the Syrian opposition and the Assad regime continue to trade blame for the abduction the Syriac Orthodox and Greek Orthodox Archbishops of Aleppo. We speak to the Syriac Orthodox bishop of Beirut and his congregation about how the kidnappings have marred the traditionally celebratory time of year.
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Syria Christian village breathes easier as army advances :

The advance of regime troops on the rebel stronghold of Al-Qusayr in central Syria has come as a relief for at least one village, mostly-Christian, nestled on the shores of Lake Quttina. Ref. Source 6

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Syrian Christian towns emptied by sectarian violence:

Towns and villages in Syria that have been home to Christians for hundreds of years are being steadily emptied by sectarian violence and targeted kidnappings. Ref. Source 8

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More Christian Clergy Missing In Syria


Last week's disappearance of an Italian Jesuit priest in Syria suggested foul play following the kidnappings of two other clergy in April, according to Morning Star News.
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Syrian rebels kill 11, mainly Christians, in checkpoint attack:

Most of those killed were Christians, activists and residents said. Some were from the National Defence Army, a militia which fights alongside President Bashar al-Assad's soldiers, and others were civilians, they said. Ref. Source 5

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Christians in Middle East: U.S. Attack on Syria would be detrimental:

"There is major consensus amongst the Christian leaders in this region that any military intervention would have a detrimental effect ... On Christians in Syria," Wrote Geoff Tunnicliffe, secretary general/CEO of World Evangelical Alliance, in a letter to the State Department Ref. Source 7

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Jihaddists re-take historic Syrian Christian village as stand-off continues:

Islamist Nusra Front forces have re-captured Syria's oldest Christian community from government troops in a night of fighting. The small village of Maaloula, once a peaceful spiritual place, became a battlefield on Wednesday. Ref. Source 9