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Syria, Sectarian Violence

The New York Times · 1h

What to Know About Syria’s Minorities and Sectarian Violence

The new government has pledged to unify Syria after overthrowing the Assad dictatorship. One of its biggest challenges is persistent sectarian violence.

What is behind the violence in Syria?

So, what’s going on in Syria? Observers agree that the unrest seems to have started when a voice recording of a man cursing the Prophet Muhammad circulated, with claims that a Druze leader was speaking.

The Times of Israel on MSN · 3h

Two more Syrian Druze wounded in sectarian violence evacuated to Israel for treatment

The post Two more Syrian Druze wounded in sectarian violence evacuated to Israel for treatment appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Syria, Druze and Israel

CNN on MSN · 10h

Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus amid sectarian tensions in Syria

Syria strongly condemned foreign intervention following a rare Israeli strike near Damascus on Wednesday amid deadly sectarian violence.

The Irish Times · 11m

Israel says its military strikes in Syria aimed at group that attacked Druze community

Israel said it carried out a strike in Syria against “an extremist group” that attacked members of the Druze community, following through on a promise to defend the minority group after deadly sectarian violence spread near Damascus on Wednesday.

Al-Monitor · 2h

Syria Druze leader decries 'genocidal attack' as clashes leave 101 dead

The Syrian government rejected calls for foreign intervention after a Druze leader slammed Damascus over the latest bout of sectarian violence in the country.

Cyprus and Syria: The cargo ship is changing course

Cyprus and Syria. Let’s start with the more surprising development—Cyprus. It has just emerged that the situation on the ...

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Syrian Druze spiritual leader slams government over deadly sectarian clashes

Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri has harshly criticized Syria's government for what he called an "unjustified ...

The Economist7h

Donald Trump’s Syria policy is still a work in progress

Marlin Stutzman of Indiana has applauded Donald Trump’s tariffs. Few expected them to emerge as advocates for engagement with ...

Business Recorder29m

Israel vows ‘significant force’ if Syria govt fails to protect Druze

Israel has ramped up its support for Syria’s Druze in recent days, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Thursday urging the ...

Al-Monitor on MSN2h

Druze leader slams 'genocidal campaign' against community in Syria

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his ...

Sweden says ready to help Syria if Damascus upholds inclusivity

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Sweden said on Sunday that it is ready to help Syria through its transitional process, provided ...

Israel National News4h

Report: Iran's secret plan to take over Syria fell with Assad

Leaked Iranian documents detail a failed strategy to cement influence in post-war Syria, disrupted by the 2024 ouster of ...

6h

Fighting Near Damascus Kills 30 People; Israel Launches Airstrike on Syria

In Syria, at least 30 people have been killed in recent days amid violent clashes between government forces and armed groups ...

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