Syrian Christians attended Christmas Day mass in one of Syria’s oldest churches, Lady of Damascus Church, on Wednesday (December 25), the first since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, in what can be seen as a litmus test of the country’s new Islamist rulers’ pledges to protect religious minorities’ rights

As Syria marks the overthrow of the Assad regime, Bel Trew visits Aleppo, where Christian residents are are beset by uncertainty. She speaks to families worried about life under a new Islamist-led adm

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.