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Some see Syria's Qadam station in Damascus as a symbol of revival after war | AP explains
A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian ...
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Safe from looting, Damascus museum reopens
Syrians returned on Wednesday to the national museum in Damascus, reopened for the first time since Islamist-led forces ...
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The Making of Edgar Matobato
It is a wonder Edgar Matobato is still alive. A confessed assassin for the Davao Death Squad, he was the first to go public ...
How Early Christians Became a Family
That’s why Norman Hubbard, a campus minister and author, thinks it’s worth Christians’ time to re-examine the words with ...
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'Corpse flower' blooming in Sydney
A rare blooming of a distinctive-smelling "corpse flower" is underway at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney. Massive and dense structures have been discovered beneath the surface of Mars, leaving experts ...
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Why Zora Neale Hurston Was Obsessed with the Jews
Her long-unpublished novel was the culmination of a years-long fascination. What does it reveal about her fraught views on civil rights?
8 most beautiful churches from the Arab world, from Cairo to Abu Dhabi
From the believed birthplace of Jesus Christ in Palestine, to a minimalist marvel in Abu Dhabi, these houses of worship are testament to the Middle East's unbroken links to the origins of Christianity ...
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Builders of the Past: The Middle East’s Architectural Pioneers
By Islam Salah The Middle East is home to some of the most remarkable architectural achievements in history. From the ...
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Vicar of Arabia: from Gaza to Damascus, a region ‘on hold’ between new leaders and old tensions
Bishop Berardi spoke to AsiaNews about various topics, from politics and the Jubilee and the Church and the societies of the ...
Community calendar: Week of Jan. 16
Planners to meet: The Rancho Bernardo Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 in a new location, the Bernardo ...
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Syria’s Christians voice relief, seek further security guarantees after political shift
Christians in Syria continue to seek more concrete guarantees, although opinions differ on what form these guarantees should ...
Top Vatican diplomat inaugurates, consecrates Catholic church at Jesus’ baptism site
The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Friday consecrated a new Catholic church at Bethany Beyond the ...