Syrian War

SYRIA: Turkey-backed jihadists set Christmas tree on fire in Greek Orthodox town

A Christmas tree in a Greek Orthodox town in Hama countryside was set ablaze by foreign fighters affiliated with the…

24 December 2024

SYRIA: Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch cancels Christmas celebrations "until security prevails"

The Parish of St. Elijah the Zealot Church - Sahnaya issued a statement announcing the cancellation of Christmas celeberations. Per…

20 December 2024

SYRIA: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Hama targeted in gun attack, graves vandalised

Greek Orthodox Christians continue to face violence, persecution and intimidation from Turkish-backed terrorists since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, with…

19 December 2024

Greece and Cyprus in the geopolitical "puzzle" of developments in Islamist Syria

Article by Christos Kapoutsis for Athina 984. Translated by Paul Antonopoulos. Greece and Cyprus are the first entry points for…

17 December 2024

Greece and the Christians of Syria - Our brothers in Christ need us now more than ever

The article by Professor Manos Karagiannis was first published in Kathimerini and translated by Paul Antonopoulos. Syria is entering a new…

17 December 2024

SYRIA: Greek Orthodox Christians beheaded, shot in the Valley of the Christians

Two Greek Orthodox Christians in Wadi al-Nasara (Valley of the Christians) were murdered in their home during a reported "burglary."…

16 December 2024

Greek Ambassador to Syria: "I received guarantees for the safety of Christians"

In addition to the Greek ambassador, the Italian and Romanian ambassadors have stayed behind. Greek Ambassador to Syria said that…

11 December 2024

Greek Ambassador stays in Damascus - Athens wants to help protect Syria's cultural heritage

In the first hours after anti-Assad forces captured Damascus, there was confusion about the situation on the ground, given that…

10 December 2024

Greece freezes the asylum applications of 9,000 Syrians

The procedures for examining Syrian asylum applications have been frozen across Europe following the overthrow of the Assad regime. Approximately…

10 December 2024

Greece's role in Syria, anxiety over migration and Turkey's moves

Greece takes office as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in a few days - Europe fears a…

9 December 2024

Assad officials reportedly in Athens and found refuge!

Greek security services believe that Syrian officials of the Assad regime have found temporary refuge in Greece in the last…

9 December 2024

ATHENS: 2 arrested after raising the FSA flag at the Syrian Embassy

The police evacuated the area surrounding the embassy, and two Syrian opposition supporters of the Arab country's president were arrested.…

8 December 2024

HTS militants warn the Greek Orthodox of Wadi al-Nasara: "Do not stand with the regime"

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group has warned the Greek Orthodox population of Wadi al-Nasara (The Valley of the…

8 December 2024

Greek citizens advised to avoid any travel to Syria

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece has advised all citizens to avoid travelling to the Arab country due to…

8 December 2024

Greek Orthodox town Mharda surrenders to Turkish-backed militants: Refugees flee to the Valley of the Christians

The Antiochian Greek Orthodox town of Mharda has surrendered to the Turkish-backed Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group. The town…

6 December 2024

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