Syria Protests: Armed Clashes Erupt, Testing New Government's Authority
Following two weeks of calm, protests and armed clashes erupted in Syria on December 25-26, raising concerns about sectarian violence and the new government's ability to maintain order, amid accusations against both the government and the former regime.
Syria Protests: Armed Clashes Erupt, Testing New Government's Authority
Following two weeks of calm, protests and armed clashes erupted in Syria on December 25-26, raising concerns about sectarian violence and the new government's ability to maintain order, amid accusations against both the government and the former regime.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Syria's Christians cautiously optimistic after Assad's fall
After the Assad regime's fall, Syria's Christian population, decimated by civil war to 300,000 from 1.5 million in 2011, cautiously welcomes the new Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leadership, which has promised religious freedom despite past extremist ties.
Syria's Christians cautiously optimistic after Assad's fall
After the Assad regime's fall, Syria's Christian population, decimated by civil war to 300,000 from 1.5 million in 2011, cautiously welcomes the new Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leadership, which has promised religious freedom despite past extremist ties.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Fear and Uncertainty Mark Christmas in Damascus Under New Islamist Rule
In Damascus, Syria, a small group of Christians celebrated a subdued Christmas Mass under new Islamist rule, expressing fears of persecution and uncertainty about their future; traditional celebrations were curtailed due to concerns about upsetting some Muslims.
Fear and Uncertainty Mark Christmas in Damascus Under New Islamist Rule
In Damascus, Syria, a small group of Christians celebrated a subdued Christmas Mass under new Islamist rule, expressing fears of persecution and uncertainty about their future; traditional celebrations were curtailed due to concerns about upsetting some Muslims.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Uncertainty Grips Syrian Christians Under New Islamist Rule
In post-Assad Syria, Christians in the Bab Touma district fear the new Islamist HTS regime, despite assurances of minority rights, due to historical tensions and lingering uncertainty about religious freedom and potential discrimination.
Uncertainty Grips Syrian Christians Under New Islamist Rule
In post-Assad Syria, Christians in the Bab Touma district fear the new Islamist HTS regime, despite assurances of minority rights, due to historical tensions and lingering uncertainty about religious freedom and potential discrimination.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Aleppo Christians Face Uncertain Future Under Islamist Rule
Following the Islamist takeover of Aleppo, Syria, the Christian community faces uncertainty despite initial assurances from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) of respecting their existence; however, some incidents of intolerance have been reported, raising concerns about the future.
Aleppo Christians Face Uncertain Future Under Islamist Rule
Following the Islamist takeover of Aleppo, Syria, the Christian community faces uncertainty despite initial assurances from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) of respecting their existence; however, some incidents of intolerance have been reported, raising concerns about the future.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Syrian Opposition Captures Aleppo and Idlib
Syrian opposition factions captured Aleppo and Idlib provinces, including six military airports, after intense fighting with regime forces and Iranian-backed militias; hundreds of regime combatants were killed or captured; the Christian community in Aleppo continues religious practices despite the c...
Syrian Opposition Captures Aleppo and Idlib
Syrian opposition factions captured Aleppo and Idlib provinces, including six military airports, after intense fighting with regime forces and Iranian-backed militias; hundreds of regime combatants were killed or captured; the Christian community in Aleppo continues religious practices despite the c...
Progress
40% Bias Score