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Syrian Rebels Release Greek Orthodox Nuns

A pro-Syrian government news network and Lebanese State media reported that the thirteen Greek Orthodox nuns and three maids that were kidnapped in late November from a Greek Orthodox monastery in Syria were freed on Sunday, March 9, 2014. AP...

Bishop Yazigi: The Abducted Nuns in Syria are Fine

The nuns who were abducted last month from St. Thecla Orthodox Convent in the ancient Syrian city of Maaloula are fine, as stated on Saturday 25 by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch John Yazigi. According to The Daily Star there...

Negotiations for the Release of Greek Orthodox Nuns in Syria

  According to some sources, the Syrian Government is trying to negotiate the release of the twelve Greek Orthodox nuns who were captured earlier this month from an Orthodox convent north of Damascus, by Syrian rebels. In exchange for their...

Greek Orthodox Nuns Abducted by Rebels Appear in Video

The Greek Orthodox nuns who were abducted by rebels on December 2, from a convent near Damascus, appear in a video broadcasted on Friday and report that they are being held in a safe place. The video that was broadcasted...