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Nuns Seized as Syrian Christians Fear Extremist Targeting
In Damascus a mass for Greek Orthodox Christians saluted prayers for more than a dozen nuns and orphanage workers seized by rebels amid fighting near Maaloula. The abducted include 12 nuns and three orphans, age range from teens to nearly 90, feared to be held by Nusra Front.
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Damascus
Bashar Assad
Assad
Mar Takla
Maaloula
Yabroud
Febronia Nabhan
Saidnaya Convent
Mariamiya
Odette Abu Zakham
Bab Touma
Mas