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Syria's Christians in fear after church attack

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Maria Chehadeh | Mohamad Daboul
June 26, 2025

Syria's Christian community has been left reeling following a suicide bombing at a Greek Orthodox church near Damascus last Sunday. At least 25 people were killed and dozens injured in the blast.

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