A cautious Christmas for Christians in new Syria

A cautious Christmas for Christians in the new Syria
Twinkling lights, stars, bells and revolutionary flags are strung above the ancient streets of the old city of Damascus.
‘Great fear’ haunts Christmas celebrations in Syria's Christian town
Christmas in Maaloula was marked by fear, as the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's rise to power rekindled memories of Islamist violence that terrorized the Christian town from 2013 to 2014.
Christmas lights twinkle in Damascus as Christians remain cautious
Sally, 45, hesitated for several days before decorating her home in Damascus for Christmas. Hanging lights on a tree covered in bells, she hoped the year ahead would be good to her, her family and all Christians in Syria.
VOA Turkish: Christians in Damascus prepare for Christmas amid uncertainty
After the rebels led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham toppled the Assad rule in Syria earlier this month, Christians in the capital’s historic Old Damascus neighborhood are trying to understand whether HTS will interfere with their lifestyles,
Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree
Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire in another town by unidentified men on Monday evening. A video showing men setting fire to a publicly displayed Christmas tree in the Christian-majority town of Suqaylabiyah,
For Syria’s Christians, Christmas is a time to grapple with hope and fear
Although members of the Christian community said they are happy to see the Assad regime go, many are wary of their new Islamist leaders.
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.
Hundreds of Christians protest in Syria after Christmas tree set on fire in Damascus
Protests occurred in Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire in a Christian-majority town. Fears of further attacks linger amid Assad's fall and HTS control. Christians in Damascus are scaling back celebrations due to security concerns,
Christians protest in Damascus after Christmas tree burning
After a video of a Christmas tree on fire in Syria emerged online, thousands took to the streets in the capital on Dec. 23, demanding protection for Christians.
Christians in Syria celebrate the first Christmas since the end of the Assad regime
Christians in Syria are struggling with how publicly to celebrate Christmas this year. There is a lot unknown about the interim government ruling Syria and their tolerance of religious minorities.
Burning of Christmas tree prompts protests in Syria
Hundreds of Christian protesters holding large wooden crosses marched through the streets of Damascus on Tuesday after a Christmas tree was set on fire in the city of Hama a day earlier. The protesters demanded greater protections for their religious minority under the rebel-led government that has emerged following the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad.
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