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The Druze are a tightly knit community – and the violence in Syria is triggering fears in Lebanon
Lebanon has a long history of sectarian violence, and the recent events in Syria are causing alarm among its religious ...
Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions
New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday have rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire ...
'They were shot in the head': Canadian Druze ask Ottawa to intervene
The government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who overthrew the Assad regime last December, has denied any involvement in the ...
Syria’s new rulers set up a committee to probe attacks on civilians in recent sectarian violence
Syria’s new authorities have set up a committee tasked with investigating attacks on civilians during recent sectarian ...
Protesters in Syria's Druze heartland demand govt forces withdraw
Sweida province faces humanitarian crisis after clashes, with displaced residents demanding aid and government withdrawal.
In the Golan Heights, Druze are loyal to Syria. But that loyalty is now severely tested
Sectarian violence in recent weeks in Syria's Sweida region has left more than 1,000 people dead. Druze in the ...
What does Syria’s recent conflict tell us about al-Sharaa’s presidency?
The resurgence of sectarian violence raises urgent questions about interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s leadership and whether his government can truly unify a fractured nation. This week on The ...
Syria’s president has opened up a hornet’s nest and it’s tearing the country apart
But its involvement risks deepening sectarian tensions. Israeli troops have seized parts of southern Syria, violating a 1974 ...