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MINIYEH, Lebanon – A huge fire broke out in a camp for displaced Syrians in the Miniyeh region in northern Lebanon. The fire almost completely burned down the whole camp, an ‘illegal’ settlement for Syrian refugees who worked in Minya city. Residents of the camp were forced to flee. Videos…

By Dr. Amine Jules Iskandar President of the Syriac Maronite Union – Tur Levnon Liturguia w Qourovo Maronite liturgy is a Syriac, Chalcedonian and Catholic liturgy. Inside the Syriac family, it has its own characteristics that were shaped by centuries of rich history. Strong relations with the Crusaders since the 11th century, and…

BEIRUT – In a Facebook post, President of the Syriac Union Party Ibrahim Mrad send out a merry Christmas message especially to all the families of the martyrs who lost their loved ones for the sake of the country and to the displaced people who have been driven from their…

BEIRUT / ZAHLE, Lebanon – With Christmas approaching, the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) brought smiles on the faces of Syriac children in Lebanon. USUP, with the support of Shai Fund and the Syriac Cross for Relief and Development, held Christmas events in which it entertained many children at the…

KAHHALEH, Lebanon — Two unidentified gunmen assassinated Syriac Maronite photojournalist Joseph Bejjani with a suppressed pistol while he was on his way to pick up his children on Monday morning in the town of Kahhaleh, Lebanon. Bejjani used to work in a telecommunications company and as a photographer. As a…

By Dr. Amine Jules Iskandar President of the Syriac Maronite Union – Tur Levnon Is there a distinct Lebanese literature, i.e. not Lebanese literature in Arabic or French? Is there a true Syriac Maronite literature? We know a lot about the literature of the Syriacs in general. They were the greatest translators of…

BEIRUT — After being assigned to form a new “savior” government, Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Saad al-Hariri presented his ministerial list to President of Lebanon Michel Aoun. The Office of the Lebanese Presidency harshly responded to Hariri’s selection, stating that President Aoun objected to Hariri’s unliteral naming ministers, especially Christians, without…

Originally published on 8 December 2020 by Providence Magazine. You can find the original Here. By Toufic Baaklini President of In Defense of Christians Despite the fact that Middle Eastern Christians have suffered multiple genocides, pogroms, and episodes of persecution over the past century, 2020 presented these “first Christians” with…

FANAR / METN, Lebanon – To bring joy and relief in difficult times, the Holy Family Mission Choir held a Christmas recital and prayers for displaced Iraqis in Lebanon at the Mor Behnam and Mort Sarah Church in the town of Fanar, Metn district in Mount Lebanon. The evening was…