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US Ally in Syria Issues Warning as Violence Stalls Trump-Backed Deal
"Trust must exist first and foremost," Syrian Democratic Council representative to the U.S. Sinam Mohamad told Newsweek.
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Druze and Bedouins in Sweida mourn community shattered by violence
Clad in black in a modest apartment in central Beirut, Rima weeps for the relatives she lost in the recent wave of violence ...
Key Players in Syria's Latest Eruption of Violence, From the Druze and Bedouin to Government Forces
Clashes that shook southern Syria this week have killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drawn in an array of ...
What part did Druze leader al-Hijri play in recent violence?
Hikmat al-Hijri is a religious leader of the Druze minority in Syria. His flip-flopping politics and calls for Israeli ...
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Herzog meets Druze leader after ‘horrific’ Syria violence, calls for de-escalation
President Isaac Herzog meets with Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif, the spiritual leader of Israel’s Druze community, following the “horrific massacre and vile attacks” against the Dru ...
The Druze are a religious sect. Here’s a look at their beliefs and history
The Druze, a religious sect with roots in Ismailism, have faced violence in Syria. Their practices are secretive, with no ...
Syria's Armed Bedouins Say They Have Withdrawn From Druze-Majority City After Fighting
Armed Bedouin clans in Syria have withdrawn from the southern city of Sweida after over a week of deadly clashes ...
Syria struggles to quell deadly Bedouin-Druze clashes in south
Hundreds of people have died in clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in Suweida, reports say, as the authorities seek ...