Tag: DAMASCUS
In Damascus, Christians briefly ignore war for Easter
April 2014 DAMASCUS - The sound of battles echoes from the outskirts of the capital as Christians in Damascus celebrated the Easter weekend, briefly ignoring ... Read More
Christians, other minorities in Syria fear ‘ethnic cleansing’
By Slobodan Lekic Stars and Stripes - 22/8/13 DAMASCUS, Syria — It’s a sweltering Friday night and the brightly lit streets of the mainly Christian ... Read More
Kidnap of Syrian bishops sparks global concern
23/4/13 DAMASCUS — The kidnapping of two Syrian bishops, reportedly by Chechen fighters, sparked international concern on Tuesday, as rebels battled regime and Hezbollah forces in ... Read More
Syrian War Especially Hard on Christians, Priest Notes
CARL BUNDERSON/EWTN NEWS 03/22/2013 DAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian civil war, which has now begun its third year, has “totally destroyed” a quarter of the country ... Read More
Archbishop Hanna: Syria Will Be Victorious against Conspiracy
17/4/2012 R. Raslan/ Ghossoun DAMASCUS, (SANA) – The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia, Atallah Hanna, Stressed that Syria will achieve victory thanks to the awareness ... Read More
At stake, a Damascus bond – Why fate of uprising will have a bearing on many Indians
K.P. NAYAR IN DAMASCUS 3/3/2012 Much more is at stake for the people of India than for their government in New Delhi in the current ... Read More
Christians fear being dragged into Syrian violence
RICHARD BEESTON, IN DAMASCUS The Australian 4/2/2012 WHEN Father Basilious Nasser got an urgent call to say that one of his parishioners had been shot ... Read More
Patriarch Hazim to Chinese Delegation: Misleading Media Reports on Syria’s Events Completely Baseless
19/12/2011 DAMASCUS, (SANA) - Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox on Monday stressed that misleading media channels ... Read More
Patriarch Hazim rejects foreign calls for protecting Christians in Syria
Mazen 7/11/2011 DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for Greek Orthodox Ignatius IV Hazim said that the foreign sides which claim that Christians ... Read More
Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and the whole East Calls for Ending Conspiracy, Congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Adha
R. Milhem 6/11/2011 DAMASCUS, (SANA) - Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and the whole East on Sunday expressed hope that the voices of good in the ... Read More
Mor Theophilose George Saliba, Mor Clemis Daniel Kourieh, Mor Philoxenos Mathias Nayis to participate in the 79th Dukhrono of St. Ignatius Elias III as Patriarchal Delegates
Syrian Orthodox Church in India 5/2/2011 DAMASCUS/MANJANIKKARA: Archbishop Mor Theophilose George Saliba - Metropolitan of Mount Lebanon & Secretary of the Holy Synod, HG Mor ... Read More