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They That Remain: Syrian and Iraqi Christian Communities amid the Syria Conflict and the Rise of the Islamic State

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The past decade has inaugurated a devastating new reality for the Christian minorities of Iraq and Syria.   The survival of these vulnerable communities has bee jeopardized by a deadly triad composed of the security vacuum resulting from the U.S.-led war in Iraq, Islamist violence, and the consequences of despotic power.  This chapter presents the […]

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Syrian Security Forces Fire on Worshipers as Ramadan Ends – NYTimes.com

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Joseph Eid/Agence France-Presse Thousands of Syrians took to the streets on Tuesday after prayers that signaled the end of the holy month of Ramadan, defying a broad deployment of security forces across Syria that has made August one of the bloodiest months of the uprising.RelatedTimes Topic: Syria — Protests 2011Amid Syrian Raids, Reports of Desertions

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