Gnostic sunset: Strife in Syria and Iraq driving out Mandaeans, the last surviving followers of John the Baptist National Post Other Churches Jordan/Leb./Syria Miscellaneous Sectarian Violence
Samaritans bring in new blood to save their sect Globe and Mail Judaism Other Churches Israel/Palestine Miscellaneous
Samaritans look further afield to find their future The Australian Other Churches Israel/Palestine Miscellaneous
Israel allows Druse to visit Syria Jerusalem Post Other Churches Israel/Palestine Miscellaneous State/Religion