Armenians in Syria A report on the Christan fear of Islamist rebels focusing on the Armenian community in Damascus appeared on the Deutsche Welle, the international service of the German public broadcaster. Most of this report is based on the account by Armenian Orthodox Bishop Armash Nalbandian. Many Armenians feel, that after they (mostly) came to Syria as refugees from Anatolia 95 years ago, they have to flee their homes once more: For Bishop Nalbandian, who is of Armenian ancestry, the refugee upsurge reflects a personal tragedy. Armenians fled Turkey to Syria in 1915 after a genocidal attack by the Ottoman Turkish Army. He says Armenians came as refugees to Syria, where they created schools, churches and a new life. Bishop Armash Nalbandian said his community felt safe under Assad's rule "After 95 years we are suffering a new genocide," he said. "It's more difficult for us to carry this cross." The report also adresses why Christia...