Locals in Damascus attended a vibrant winter market that brought food trucks, dazzling illuminations, and children’s attractions to the Syrian capital on December 23.The festivities came following a turbulent political period that culminated in the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime earlier this month.The rebel leaders who ousted Assad pledged to accept people of all religions in their vision for Syria’s future. But the country’s Christian community remains cautious, uncertain about what the future holds for religious minorities in the wake of the regime’s collapse. Credit: Obada Jbara via Storyful