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Nuns held by Syrian rebels arrive in Damascus

2014-03-10 105 Dailymotion

New amateur video shows a group of nuns saying goodbye to their Jihadist captors after three months in captivity.<br/> <br />The rebels released the nuns Sunday from a location said to be in the Christian town of Maaloula north of Damascus.<br/> <br />The nuns appeared relieved and even jovial at times, yet some showed faces of exhaustion.<br/> <br />Reuters cannot independently verify the video, which was posted on a social media website.<br/> <br />Meanwhile, the nuns arrived Monday afternoon at an orphanage in Damascus.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNIDENTIFIED RELEASED NUN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I want to tell my family that we are fine. We've missed seeing you. We've missed seeing you."<br/> <br />The Syrian Greek Orthodox Bishop said the nuns underwent health evaluations as soon as they arrived.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN GREEK ORTHODOX BISHOP LOUKA AL-KHOURY, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Thank God their health is good in general. We brought them a doctor to examine them and everything was good. As for those who are tak

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