Tag: Syria

Hanna: Aleppo Twins Blasts Clear Indicator of Heinous Terrorist Aggression against Syria

OCP- February 12, 2012

11/2/2012 CAIRO, OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (SANA)- Archbishop of the Sebastian Roman Orthodox Church, Attallah Hanna, on Friday affirmed that Aleppo twins blasts are a clear indicator ... Read More

Syria: Christians Caught Between Two Fires, See Iran’s Hand

OCP- February 10, 2012

10/2/2012 MISNA “Of course Syrian Christians are afraid. They have much to lose and they know it, Even if this absurd conflict that pits brothers ... Read More

Orthodox Christians in fear of ‘utter chaos’ seek refuge in prayer

OCP- February 8, 2012

8/2/2012 Members of a Syrian convent believe many interests are seeking to sabotage their country, writes MICHAEL JANSEN in Saydnaya THE ORTHODOX convent of Our ... Read More

Syria’s Christians stand by Assad

OCP- February 7, 2012

7/2/2012 This story originally appeared on Global Post. DAMASCUS, Syria -- As the announcement was made Saturday evening that Russia and China had vetoed a ... Read More

Christians fear being dragged into Syrian violence

OCP- February 4, 2012

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

Christians participated in all revolution activities: Syrian opposition figure

OCP- February 4, 2012

By AL ARABIYA 3/2/2012 There is an impression that Syrian Christians are taking the side of the ruling regime in Syria, George Sabra, member of ... Read More

State of Fear: Syria’s Christians Face the Specter of Civil War and Sectarian Violence

OCP- February 4, 2012

By Kurt J. Werthmuller 3/2/2012 Will the endangered Christian communities of the Middle East survive? Editor's Note: This is a part of a multi-part series ... Read More

Orthodox convent in Syria – target for terrorists

OCP- February 1, 2012

1/2/2012 Terrorists fired two missiles at an Orthodox convent 20km from Damascus. The convent is the site of the miracle-making icon of the Virgin Mary ... Read More

The Syrian Expatriates Organization Condemns the Killing of the Father Basilious Nassar in Hama, Syria

OCP- January 30, 2012

Hama, Syria (PRWEB) 30/1/2012 The Syrian Expatriates Organization condemns the most recent killing of Father Basilious Nasser of the Greek Orthodox Church, in Hama, Syria ... Read More

Syria Unrest claims a Christian priest in Hama & more Casualties

OCP- January 26, 2012

Omar al-Shaar|Dp-news 26/1/2012 HAMA- International and local press also reported Wednesday too that Christian priest from the Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Basilious Nasser, was ... Read More

Syria’s Muslim, Christian clerics criticize rebels, sanctions

OCP- January 11, 2012

Weedah Hamza 10/1/2012 Beirut (dpa) – Syria’s top Muslim cleric on Tuesday called on the rebel army to lay down its weapons, while a leading ... Read More

Archeological Discoveries at Tal Hasaka

OCP- January 2, 2012

22nd December 2011 Syria Hasaka, Northeastern Syria- Syrian archeological expedition, that was working at the site of Tal Hasaka in Northeastern Syria, unearthed during its ... Read More

Religious Leader: West Seeking to Hit Damascus through Foreign Opposition

OCP- December 30, 2011

28/12/2011 TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Syrian religious figure said western countries are using foreign-based opposition groups to hit the Syrian nation and government as a ... Read More

No instant secularism

OCP- December 28, 2011

By Ramez Malouf, Special to Gulf News 27/12/2011 Arab Spring offers people an historic opportunity to shape their own governments and make decisions on the ... Read More

Archbishop Hanna: Awareness and Wisdom of Syrians will Foil Conspiracy

OCP- December 26, 2011

26/12/2011 OCCUPIED JERUSALEM,(SANA)- Archbishop of the Sebastian Roman Orthodox Church, Attallah Hanna affirmed that the terrorist attacks which took place in Damascus are a message ... Read More

Violence leaves Syria’s Christians with little mood to celebrate Christmas

OCP- December 23, 2011

By Roueida Mabardi Agence France-Presse 23/12/2011 DAMASCUS – Nine months of unrest in Syria have stripped Bab Tuma, the oldest Christian quarter of Damascus, of ... Read More

Syria: A sad Christmas for Damascus Christians

OCP- December 21, 2011

21/12/2011 Subdued out of respect for dead, but 'we are united' (ANSAmed) - DAMASCUS, DECEMBER 21 - No Christmas lights are strung up around Damascus, ... Read More

Patriarch Hazim to Chinese Delegation: Misleading Media Reports on Syria’s Events Completely Baseless

OCP- December 19, 2011

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

Metropolitan Hanna: Conspiracy against Syria Targets its National Stances, Support to Resistanc

OCP- December 19, 2011

18/12/2011 OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (SANA)_Metropolitan Attallah Hanna, Archbishop of Sevastia of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, said that the conspiracy against Syria targets its stances ... Read More

Succariyeh: Orthodox Plan drives Lebanon ‘to its end’

OCP- December 18, 2011

18/12/2011 Loyalty to the Resistance bloc MP Walid Succariyeh said that the Orthodox plan for a new electoral law implies the “end of Lebanon.” In ... Read More

Patriarchs Hazim, Iwas, Laham Reject Foreign Interference and Violence

OCP- December 16, 2011

15/12/2011 Damascus, (SANA) – Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox, Patriarch Mar Ignatius Zakka I Iwas of ... Read More