Twelve Lebanese and Syrian nuns, who were kidnapped from the historic Christian town of Maaloula in December, have now been released and are on their way to Syria, Lebanese security source said. The ...
He added that in Syria Christians are "caught between opposing sides in the conflict", and mentioned the "specific targeting" of Christian-dominated locations, such as Sadad and Maaloula. MP Sammy ...
In al-Qalamoun mountain range, about 50 kilometres northeast of the capital Damascus, the inhabitants of Maaloula, Jaba’adin and Bakha’a villages still speak the Aramaic language. Damascus ...
Damascus, SANA- Damascus countryside antiquities’ Department carried out a number of restoration and authentication works in Maaloula town in addition to evaluating the damage that the terrorist ...
I’m grateful to The New York Times for highlighting the Syrian rebel attack on the ancient Christian town of Maaloula. From the NYT’s report: But the damage was already done. Most of the town ...