Beirut (AsiaNews) – The abduction of twelve nuns from their convent in Maaloula (Syria) is a sign that “Arab civilisation is in crisis,” said on Monday Bishop Boulos Matar, the Maronite Archbishop…
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By Jean Aziz AL Monitor Posted 2013-12-18 01:50 GMT Amid the positive and negative developments involving Lebanon these days, and the anticipation and anxiety surrounding the upcoming constitutional procedures —…
“I demand the immediate release of the nuns, who have done no harm to anyone.” These were the words of a local Catholic leader in Syria following the abduction of nuns from…
According to video released by Al-Jazeera the women religious held in Yabrud were to be released on December 9. The Greek -Orthodox Patriarchate “concerned” about their condition. Ongoing intense fighting in the…
The head of Lebanese security also wants information about the two Orthodox bishops abducted last April. Questions are addressed to Al-Jazeera with regards to the source behind the video released days ago…
Nabek (Agenzia Fides) – The monks and nuns of the monastic Community of Khalil Allah in Deir Mar Musa – founded by the Roman Jesuit Dall’Oglio Paolo, who was abducted by unknown…
In exclusive comments to Asharq Al-Awsat, Mohannad Abu Al-Fida’a, member of the communication bureau of Ahrar Al-Qalamoun, said: “The nuns are in a safe place, but they will not be released until…
BEIRUT: The head of Lebanon’s General Security will head Saturday to Qatar seeking the Arab state’s assistance in the case of a group of nuns seized earlier this month in Syria, a…
Al Jazeera broadcasts video in which the religious sisters claim to be “protected” for ” their safety.” Shortly before, the al- Ahrar Brigades Qalamoun , the opposition claimed the kidnapping and demanded…
BEIRUT: A group calling itself the Free Qalamoun Brigades has claimed to have kidnapped 12 nuns from a convent in Syria and is demanding a hostage-swap for their release. “The nuns are…