Syrian Christians attend a mass at the capital's Syriac Orthodox cathedral of Saint George in the Bab Touma neighbourhood, as they observe their first Christmas since Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad earlier this month. For some, "fear of the unknown" is the prevailing feeling, but for others "nothing changed". The new administration appointed by HTS -- a group which is rooted in Syria's branch of Al-Qaeda -- has adopted an inclusive discourse, seeking to reassure groups in the multi-confessional and multi-ethnic country. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES