Syria Christians face 'ethno-religious cleansing'

Syrian Christians are caught in the middle of the conflict between President Bashar al-Assad's forces and rebel fighters.

What began as a peaceful protest against the Assad regime has progressed into a civil war between Assad's mostly Shiite government forces and mostly Sunni rebels, with each side supported by regional and global powers. According to the United Nations, 93,000 people have died and 1.6 million Syrians have fled the country.

Amid the upheaval: Syria's ancient Christian community is in danger, according to testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more