The war in Syria has been taking place for seven years. Watch this visual explainer of who is fighting and why. | BBC News

Devastated from years of violence and war, #Christians in #Syria continue to face harsh economic and security challenges. More from Vatican News: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2021-12/syria-christian-exodus-from-kurdish-controlled-jazira-region.html | In Defense of Christians - IDC

A harrowing video reveals the persecution of Christians in Syria, where they are allegedly targeted under the ISIS-backed government and face ethnic cleansing. Recent clashes between Assad loyalists and government forces reportedly resulted in 1300 deaths within 48 hours, leaving blood-soaked streets and grieving families in Latakia. Facing constant threat of death, the video urges global Christian prayers for Syrian Christians during Lent. Meanwhile, Patriarch John X of Antioch offered sanctuar