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High prices at the gas pump. prices for food and other essentials are soaring. we are afraid of war, this baker says. for that, many people came in here to buy bread. and there are worries and prayers for minorities here. skirmishing still continues in this historic predominantly christian down north of damascus. people are concerned christians will be targeted. >> we have now a fight, like war between religions, between muslims and christians. >> reporter: it has been 14 months since we were la...

Possessed the weapon, it was thought to be the most serious diplomatic gesture hes made during long months of fighting. >> this might give hoep theres a way to negotiate out of this syrian crisis. >> still assads assertion he would only negotiate if u.s. dropped the military strike threats led some to pray for peace. like this church, gregory iii has been watching anxiously in the predominantly christian down north of damascus. many others have been caught in the shelling. >> the group in part o...