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16/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quarter of the 6 churches - view of the Western Syriac bishopric (Catholic)

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16/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - CATHOLIC CHURCH - The Syriac-Catholic church is under surveillance by the kurdish YPG. Very heavy tension can be felt in the neighbourhood. Ypg And Christians bare with one another.

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16/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quarter of the 6 churches in the West Syriac Archbishopric - Women came to pray before the Virgin Mary

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16/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quarter of the 6 churches in the West Syriac Archbishopric

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16/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quarter of the 6 churches of the West Syriac Archbishopric - A group of Syrian Christians came to pray late in the day

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16/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quarter of the 6 churches of the West Syriac Archbishopric - A priest recites the Syriac prayers at the end of the day

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16/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quarter of the 6 churches - portrait of the Syriac oriental archbishop Marafram Athnyil in his church - He was threatened many times, his church was targeted by shots of unknown origin - since the massacre of the Khabour valley he is convinced that it is the end of Christianity in the region.

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16/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - ORTHODOX CHURCH - This church received many gunshots from anonymous guys: sunnies or kurds, the christians are not sure yet of the source.

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17/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - CATHOLIC CHURCH - Even if he is Behnan Hindo well respecped by all, and by political powers in Damascus, the Bishop still cannot have the reconstruction works in his church move forwards - it's been stuck for 6 years now.

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17/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quartier des 6 Églises - Portrait of Archbishop Jacques Behnan Hindo, Syrian and French, representing Western Syriacs, in his church. His church is not finished, he is missing several million to complete the work. The Syrian conflict has halted all construction developments. Pro Regime, he congratulates the El Assad regime for its victory in Aleppo against the Islamists

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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - 6 churches quarter - Portrait of Archbishop Jacques Behnan Hindo, Syrian and French, representing Western Syriacs, in his church during a ceremony with Muslims and disabled children.

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17/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quarter of the 6 churches - portrait of Sister Marie, in the Western Syriac Archbishopric. This sister is loved throughout her neighborhood, she has friends in all the groups and regrets that Christians leave the region

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17/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quarter of the 6 churches - portrait of Sister Marie, in the Western Syriac Archbishopric. This sister is loved throughout her neighborhood, she has friends in all the groups and regrets that Christians leave the region

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17/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Quarter of the 6 churches - portrait of Sister Marie, in the Western Syriac Archbishopric. This sister is loved throughout her neighborhood, she has friends in all the groups and regrets that Christians leave the region

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16/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - neighborhood of 6 churches, a brass band made up of Kurdish Christian children rehearsing Christmas music

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24/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Mass day, the choirboys of the Syriac Catholic church.

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24/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Syriac Catholic believers in prayer.

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24/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Syriac Orthodox Scouts are getting ready for Christmas.

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24/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Syriac Orthodox Scouts are getting ready for Christmas.

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24/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Syriac Orthodox Scouts are getting ready for Christmas.

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24/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Christians from Syria are mostly protected by the political power in Damascus - Bachar el-Assad strengthened links with them during the civil war. Here, scouts straighten his official portrait.

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24/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Orthodox celebrate Christmas in their neighborhood. although the tension is palpable, they have finally met for years to celebrate the ceremony.

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24/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Orthodox celebrate Christmas in their neighborhood. although the tension is palpable, they have finally met for years to celebrate the ceremony.

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24/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - An orthodox christmas In front their church - it was the first time since years.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Orthodox Church - Portrait of the Syriac Orthodox Bishop Mouris Amsi during a Sunday ceremony.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Portrait of believers in the Orthodox church.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Portrait of believers in the Orthodox church.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - The Orthodox make a mass in their church - Archbishop Moris in full ceremony.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - The Orthodox make a mass in their church. Believers came early. Christians take photos.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - The Orthodox in their church. Believers came to mass early.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Orthodox church - Every sunday, the youngest orthodox kids walk among the faithful and bring the light, candles are the symbol of -fire-.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - The Orthodox in their church. Believers came to mass early. End of ceremony and Eucharist.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - The Orthodox in their church. Believers came to mass early. End of ceremony and Eucharist.

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26/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Khabour Valley - A monk stayed in the convent during the passages of Daesh 3 years ago, lucky, nothing happened to him.

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26/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Khabour Valley - A monk stayed in the convent during the passages of Daesh 3 years ago, lucky, nothing happened to him.

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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Syrian Catholic Archbishop Benhan Hindo visits for the first time the villages of the Kahbour valley destroyed by Daesh 3 years ago. For him, it was impossible for him to return to see the damage.

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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Khabour Valley - Syriac Catholic Archbishop Benhan Hindo visits for the first time the villages of the Kahbour Valley destroyed by Daesh 3 years ago. For him, it was impossible for him to return to see the damage. Here a village with a completely destroyed church.

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Chris Huby / Le Pictorium -
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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Khabour Valley - Syriac Catholic Archbishop Benhan Hindo visits for the first time the villages of the Kahbour Valley destroyed by Daesh 3 years ago. For him, it was impossible for him to return to see the damage. Here a village with a completely destroyed church.

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Chris Huby / Le Pictorium -
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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Khabour Valley - Syriac Catholic Archbishop Benhan Hindo visits for the first time the villages of the Kahbour Valley destroyed by Daesh 3 years ago. For him, it was impossible for him to return to see the damage. Here a village with a completely destroyed church.

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Chris Huby / Le Pictorium -
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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Khabour Valley - Syriac Catholic Archbishop Benhan Hindo visits for the first time the villages of the Kahbour Valley destroyed by Daesh 3 years ago. For him, it was impossible for him to return to see the damage. Here a village with a completely destroyed church.

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Chris Huby / Le Pictorium -
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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Khabour Valley - Syriac Catholic Archbishop Benhan Hindo visits for the first time the villages of the Kahbour Valley destroyed by Daesh 3 years ago. For him, it was impossible for him to return to see the damage. Here a village with a completely destroyed church.

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Chris Huby / Le Pictorium -
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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Khabour Valley - Syriac Catholic Archbishop Benhan Hindo visits for the first time the villages of the Kahbour Valley destroyed by Daesh 3 years ago. For him, it was impossible for him to return to see the damage. Here a village and a destroyed church of which there remains only one cross which he straightened.

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Chris Huby / Le Pictorium -
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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Khabour Valley - Syriac Catholic Archbishop Benhan Hindo visits for the first time the villages of the Kahbour Valley destroyed by Daesh 3 years ago. For him, it was impossible for him to return to see the damage. Here a bible remains found.

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27/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - ISIS destroyed everything in the TAL TAL village, the church is down since months and the village almost empty.

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26/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Boris visits his old restaurant completely destroyed by Daesh. A business then prosperous, ruined ... / In the village of Tal-Harbouch, Boris Kabezian, a Syrian of Armenian origin discovers his looted restaurant. “It was a village of farmers. There is no one left. The inhabitants have all gone abroad. Everything was stolen and destroyed ”. During weddings, the restaurant could accommodate up to 500 people. “The evenings were wonderful, the Assyrians came from all the villages in the valley to party. I lost all my fortune in this restaurant ”. Boris does not plan to leave Syria, “It is not a question of religion but to be Syrian or not. It is true that I am a Christian but I am a Syrian first ”.

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26/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - KHABOUR'S VALLEY - Boris Kabezian was in the business with his restaurant. ISIS came and settled in, when they left they took everything. Only the walls are left standing.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Post Christmas evenings / In a restaurant, the youth of Hassaké gather for a party. Some returned from abroad to visit their relatives who remained in Syria. Long skirts, music, dance and alcohol. A semblance of normal life in a country at war in order to overcome the fear of the times to come. The end of Christianity on Syrian soil is in everyone's mind.

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25/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Christian's party - Despite the disaster, Christian youth will party for a few days after christmas eve in a posh restaurant.

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26/12/2016 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - On the road to Hassake, an Arab Christian driver.

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11/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - An orthodox cross

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11/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Christian Quarter - The district of Nassiria - Mar Ephrem Church - A guard of the Syriac Military Counci (Mawtbo Fulḥoyo Suryoyo, MFS).

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12/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - MFS (Syriac Military Concil) training base in Derik. MFS are Christian fighters who joined the SDF coalition in 2015. Kino Gabriel, MFS manager and spokesperson for the SDF since 2017.

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12/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Training base of the MFS (Syriac Military Council) in Derik. MFS are Christian fighters who joined the SDF coalition in 2015.

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12/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Training base of the MFS (Syriac Military Council) in Derik. MFS are Christian fighters who joined the SDF coalition in 2015.

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12/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Training base of the MFS (Syriac Military Council) in Derik. MFS are Christian fighters who joined the SDF coalition in 2015.

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12/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Training base of the MFS (Syriac Military Council) in Derik. MFS are Christian fighters who joined the SDF coalition in 2015.

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12/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Training base of the MFS (Syriac Military Council) in Derik. MFS are Christian fighters who joined the SDF coalition in 2015.

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12/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Training base of the MFS (Syriac Military Council) in Derik. MFS are Christian fighters who joined the SDF coalition in 2015.

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12/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Training base of the MFS (Syriac Military Council) in Derik. MFS are Christian fighters who joined the SDF coalition in 2015.

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12/07/2017 - Syria / northern syria / Hassake - Training base of the MFS (Syriac Military Council) in Derik. MFS are Christian fighters who joined the SDF coalition in 2015.

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