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Druze, Syria and Israel

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 both local and international players, harking back to the dynamics of the coun

Associated Press · 1d

Israel strikes in Damascus as clashes between government forces and Druze groups in Syria rage on

The Israeli military launched an airstrike in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters.

USA Today · 1d

Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the situation as "complicated" but said it looked like a "misunderstanding".

Syria Agrees to Cease-Fire in Sweida

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida after ceasefire goes into effect

Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Clashes Resume in Syria's Druze City of Sweida After Ceasefire Announcement

(Reuters) -Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, just hours after a ceasefire was announced. Local news outlet Sweida24 said the city and nearby villages were coming under heavy artillery and mortar fire early on Wednesday,

The New York Times · 1d

Syria Agrees to Cease-Fire in Sweida After Israeli Attack on Damascus

Israel launched deadly airstrikes on Syria’s capital on Wednesday, and threatened to escalate unless Syrian government forces withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.

US does not support Israel's Syria strikes; Sharaa vows to protect Druze

The United States said on Thursday it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, ...

Explainer-Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?

Straddling Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Druze occupy a special niche in the ...

Who are the Druze and why is Israel claiming to protect them by attacking Syria?

Scores of people have been killed in Syria's southern governorate of Suwayda after clashes began between local Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze armed factions. A ceasefire agreement was announced ...

Analysis: Lebanon wary of Israel’s peace push

Despite Israel's recent military gains and a rapidly changing Middle East, Lebanon remains wary of making peace with its long ...

UN News1h

World News in Brief: violence spurs displacement in Syria, Israeli forces cross the Blue Line in Lebanon, mall fire kills dozens in Iraq

The UN humanitarian office (OCHA) reported mass displacement in Swedia, Syria after five days of sectarian violence between ...

8don MSN

Syrian returns from Lebanon to start under UN-backed plan, marking major shift

By Timour Azhari BEIRUT (Reuters) -Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week under the first, U.N ...

The National on MSN12h

Spillover of Syrian violence to Lebanon adds 'new layer of worry'

Lebanon has been witnessing rising internal tensions amid the spillover of Syrian violence involving Druze communities and pro-government forces. “The last thing we need now is more tension between ...

Handshakes or Airstrikes: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.

1don MSN

Israel Bombs Damascus, Warns Syria of ‘Painful Blows’ as Footage Shows Hit on Defense Ministry

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Damascus headquarters served as a command center for deploying regime forces to ...

Al-Monitor1d

Lebanon's Druze mobilize in solidarity with Syria's Suwayda: What to know

Druze leaders in Lebanon are voicing their growing concerns over the deadly violence unfolding in Suwayda while members of ...

2don MSN

Israel's dynamic with Syria, Lebanon massively shifting, amb. to the EU tells 'Post' - exclusive

"This was an intimate gathering aimed at discussing regional developments and exploring how the EU could help promote ...

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