A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future
Maaloula is one of the world's few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is believed to have used. The town is also home to Syria's two oldest active monasteries. But ...
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Christian Civilians Killed in West Syria Violence
The deputy director of the Syria-based Assyrian Democratic Organization, Bashir Saadi, corroborated to Rudaw that four ...
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In Syria: Real Massacres, Phantom Killings, Constant Threats
COMMENTARY: The mostly Christian small towns and villages located only a few miles away from where Alawite Muslims were ...
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American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rabbi Yusuf Hamra, left, and his son Henry take pictures as they ...
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Syrian Jews return to Damascus for 1st time in 30 years
A group of Syrian Jews recently visited Damascus for the first time in over 30 years, Reuters reported. Rabbi Joseph Hamra, 77, and his son Henry, 48, visited a synagogue in the Syrian capital and ...
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Biblical-themed exhibit inaugurated at Roman site under Damascus Gate in Jerusalem
A 2nd-century gate in the Old City's Muslim Quarter offers a glimpse into the capital's multilayered history -- and complex present ...
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American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus
FILE - Rabbi Yusuf Hamra, left, and his son Henry take pictures as they visit the Al-Raqi synagogue in the old city of Damascus Feb. 18, 2025. The Syrian-American Jewish family returned for the ...