Category Archives: syria news

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Syrian Archbishop says "Public opinion in the West is held hostage by the media"

Posted on December 28, 2013 by fatherdave

Archbishop John Darwish leads the Melkite Archdiocese of Furzol, Zahle and Bekaa in Lebanon. He is Syrian born and, when we visited him as a part of the Mussalaha delegation in April 2013, he was evidently deeply concerned for the people … Continue reading →

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Christians amongst the hardest hit in Syria

Posted on December 23, 2013 by fatherdave

The Patriarch is a good man. People accuse him of being pro-government, but it’s impossible now, as a Christian, to side with the rebellion when the anti-Assad forces are completely dominated by Jihadist mercenaries determined to put an end to … Continue reading →

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George Galloway interviews Mother Agnes

Posted on December 2, 2013 by fatherdave

It is wonderful to see two dear and respected friends join forces for the sake of justice and peace. This interview is part of George’s innovative new program, screening through “Russia Today” – “SPUTNIK… Orbiting the World with George Galloway”. … Continue reading →

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Saudis incriminate themselves as the architects of the Ghouta gas attacks

Posted on November 26, 2013 by fatherdave

As the dust settles after the West’s failed attempt to destroy Damascus on behalf of the rebels in supposed retribution for the Syrian government’s gas attack on the people of Ghouta, there is a growing body of evidence pointing to … Continue reading →

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Archbishop of Russia tells Obama to get his hands off Syria!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by fatherdave

While the media focuses its attention on tensions between Obama and Putin and the other key political players in the Syrian drama, the role of the church continues to be ignored! Never before in the history of the world, so … Continue reading →

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Why the Saudis want to get rid of Assad

Posted on September 14, 2013 by fatherdave

Here’s an excellent interview with Toby Jones (professor of Middle East history at Rutgers University) shedding light on the role of the Saudis in Syria. Most of Assad’s other enemies have clear motives. Doha wants to put a natural gas pipeline … Continue reading →

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