Category Archives: syria news

Supporting Syria – an address by Father Dave

Posted on August 6, 2014 by fatherdave

An address given at the Imam Husain Islamic Centre on July 25th, 2014 It is hard to know how to talk about Syria as there are really two entirely different and competing narratives about Syria, and how you understand the … Continue reading →

Posted in Speeches, syria news, syria now, syrian civil war | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Syrian people have spoken and they want to keep Assad!

Posted on June 19, 2014 by fatherdave

I did not vote for Bashar Al-Assad. I didn’t vote in the Syrian elections at all because I am not Syrian! If I had been Syrian I don’t know if I would have voted for Assad. I really didn’t take … Continue reading →

Posted in Article, syria news | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Is Turkey gearing up for open war on Syria?

Posted on April 4, 2014 by fatherdave

Below is the recording and transcript of the recently leaked phone conversation between two high-ranking Turkish military officers, discussing a possible false-flag operation that would initiate open warfare against Syria! If you’re not familiar with the ‘false flag’ concept, think … Continue reading →

Posted in syria news | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Syrian Archbishop says the US, Britain and France are “Screwing Us”!

Posted on March 3, 2014 by fatherdave

It was only a day ago that a Muslim friend asked me “why aren’t the Christians of Syria speaking out more about rebel atrocities?” The truth is that they are speaking out but nobody is listening, and the strong language … Continue reading →

Posted in syria news, syrian rebels | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Community leaders take the initiative in bringing peace to Syria!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by fatherdave

This is what we saw happening in Damascus when we were there in April 2013 – local community groups organising ceasefires between government and rebel troops. Despite the fact that the politicians and power-players haven’t agreed upon any ceasefire as … Continue reading →

Posted in syria news, syrian civil war | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

The new media spin on terrorism in Syria

Posted on February 13, 2014 by fatherdave

Reprinted below is an extract from an excellent article by investigative journalist, Robert Parry. Parry begins by demonstrating the spin Western media put on the Iranian nuclear program. He notes that mainline media articles that refer to Israel’s fear of … Continue reading →

Posted in Article, syria news, syrian rebels | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Syrian Christian leaders create a stir in Washington!

Posted on February 8, 2014 by fatherdave

It’s not often that Christian bishops have US politicians walking out on them and shouting! According to the Judicial Watch blog though this is exactly the treatment visiting Syrian church leaders received from one US Senator in a recent briefing held … Continue reading →

Posted in syria news, syrian civil war | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Presbyterians meet with Bashar Al-Assad

Posted on January 22, 2014 by fatherdave

Last weekend a delegation from the US Presbyterian Church meet with Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, during their week-long visit to Syria where they linked up with various partner churches and monitored work carried out by their own aid agencies. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release, syria news, syrian civil war | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Patriarch prays for the success of Geneva II

Posted on January 20, 2014 by fatherdave

What follows is the statement given by the Melkite Patriarch of Lebanon and Syria – His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III – on the eve of the Geneva 2 Conference. The Patriarch is (amongst other things) Mother Agnes’ boss. On the … Continue reading →

Posted in Speeches, syria news, syria now | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New evidence casts serious doubt on Syrian government involvement in chemical attacks!

Posted on January 18, 2014 by fatherdave

Most of us have been waiting for this sort of evidence to emerge. It’s Saddam Hussein’s ‘weapons of mass destruction’ all over again! The new information was published on mcclatchydc.com… on January 15th and was picked up quickly by RT and other … Continue reading →

Posted in syria news, syrian rebels | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment