Mother superior says nuns abducted from convent have been taken with three other women to town held by rebels Associated Press in Damascus theguardian.com, Tuesday 3 December 2013 09.04 EST A Syrian nun lights candles in the church… Read More ›
Ma’loula
Syria Christian church looted, ruined by rebels
Photo: RIA Novosti Three weeks after seizing the mostly Christian-populated town of Maaloula north of Damascus, Syrian rebels have ruined and looted the community’s church, destroying or stealing a lot of revered old icons. The 4th-century church of St Sergius… Read More ›
Syrian village ‘liberated’ by rebels… who then forced Christians to convert to Islam
Syrian rebels including al-Qaida-linked fighters have gained control of a Christian village north-east of the capital Damascus Government media has provided a different account suggesting regime forces are winning The battle is taking place in Maaloula, a scenic mountain village… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 