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  Two Christians in Egypt released after three years in jail without trial

  Two Christian converts from Islam who were locked in an Egyptian prison and held for three years without trial have been released, religious rights advocates said.

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  Prison terms for Christians in Iran shot up in 2024, report says

  Bent on suppressing Christianity in Iran, Islamic courts handed down six times more prison time to persecuted Christians in 2024 than the previous year, according to advocacy group Article 18.

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  Gaza cease-fire begins as Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners

  Three Israeli women were released from captivity in Gaza on Sunday, marking the start of a long-awaited cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. The truce prompted celebrations in Gaza, relief for families of captives and prisoners, and hopes for an end to the 15-month war.

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  Long-awaited cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas announced, raising hope for peace

  Negotiators from Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a 42-day cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, U.S. President Joe Biden and other officials announced Wednesday. The deal raises hopes for an end to over a year of war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and devastated the region.

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  Protests erupted in Syria following the burning of a Christmas tree; Christians cautiously hopeful recognizing long road ahead

  A video circulating on social media depicted a Christmas tree engulfed in flames in the central square of Suqaylabiyah, a predominantly Christian town in central Syria, according to media reports. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the primary Islamist faction responsible for overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad, stated that foreign fighters had been detained in connection with the incident. Representatives of HTS have vowed to protect the rights and freedoms of Syria's religious and ethnic minoritie

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  Christians in Syria face ‘uncertain, perilous future’ under HTS, persecution watchdog warns

  Christians in Syria confront an uncertain and perilous future under the control of Islamist-led rebel forces, a human rights group has warned. The city’s minority Christian population, significantly diminished by years of civil war, now grapples with fears of escalating threats and restrictions.

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  As Syria's Assad flees the country, Christians pray for protection: 'no more blood, no more revenge, no more casualties'

  On Sunday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced that President Bashar al-Assad had resigned and left Syria, marking a shocking downfall for the longtime ruler who had relied on support from Moscow and Tehran to resist rebel forces for years, according to reporting by the New York Times and other media.

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