The ancient Christian town of Maaloula near Damascus celebrated Christmas with a special service held at the St Elias church on Tuesday, as peaceful life returns to the area and the town restores its role

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) - Locals have begun reconstructing the historic St. George Orthodox Church in the rural Damascus town of Ma'aloula on Sunday, local activists reported. According to these

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) - The St. Tekla Orthodox Church in the ancient city of Ma'aloula will be fully restored within a month, the religious leader Father Elias told journalists this morning.

أنتم الذين بالمسيح اعتمدتم .. المسيح قد لبستم هللويا و لأنه نور العالم، فملح الأرض أنتم ،،، و يبقى و تبقون دايم .. دايم .. عيد غطاس مبارك Translation: You are the ones who have been adopted by Jesus Christ.