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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 ...
Iran had imperial ambitions in Syria. Secret embassy papers show why it failed
Iran dreamed up a U.S.-style Marshall Plan to rebuild Syria after the civil war. It invested billions to build influence ...
Syria threatens to erupt as Israel bombs pro-government forces after attack on Druze minority sparks fears of a 'massacre'
Syria is on the brink of erupting into chaos, after Israel bombed pro-government forces following a series of Islamist ...
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Syria Druze leader condemns 'genocidal campaign' against community
Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he described as a "genocidal campaign" ...
Deadly clashes in Syria's Druze areas raise fears of widening unrest
The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security ...
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Syria signs new 30-year deal with French shipping giant CMA CGM
Syria on Thursday signed a 30-year deal with French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM that includes building a new berth ...
In Syria, the challenge of reconstruction despite international sanctions
As some cities have been largely destroyed during the war, residents have been attempting to resettle since the fall of ...
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Syria’s Alawites evicted from their homes at gunpoint
Since Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa seized power in December, hundreds of Alawites have been forced from their private ...
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Israel strikes Syria, saying it hit group that attacked the Druze, who blame the government for failure to protect them
JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS – 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 ...