Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad
Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services on Tuesday for the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in early December, in an early test of the new Islamist rulers' pledges to protect the rights of the country's religious minorities.
Christmas In Post-Assad Syria Tainted By Fears For Minority's Future
Sarah Latifa had feared that her Christian community in Syria may struggle to celebrate its first Christmas since Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad earlier this month.
Syrian Christians call for greater protections after Christmas tree burned
Scores of Syrian Christians protested in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, demanding greater protections for their religious minority after a Christmas tree was set on fire in the city of Hama a day earlier.
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Protests erupt in Syria after Christmas tree set alight
Christians in Syria are protesting after a Christmas tree was set alight in the city of Hama. Footage shows people milling around the tree, pouring liquid onto it from a jerry can. The cause of the fire has yet to be formally identified.
Fears rise among Syrian Christians after Christmas tree burning incident
The burning of a Christmas tree by armed men in the Syrian city of Hama has caused concern among Christians. Many of them fear they may become targets of Islamic factions after the fall of the Assad regime.
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