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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 ...
Syrian government forces withdraw from Druze areas, announces new ceasefire
The Syrian government withdrew its forces from Druze-dominated areas in the south on Wednesday after several days of heavy ...
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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire
Syrian government forces largely pulled out of the southern province of Sweida on Thursday after days of clashes with ...
Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze
Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the ...
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 ...
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Who are the Druze? Violence in Syria, Israeli intervention explained
The Druze, an ethnoreligious minority in the Levant region, began as a 10th-century offshoot of Ismailism, a branch of Shiite ...
Syrian government, Druze leaders announce new ceasefire
Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of ...
Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?
Syria has been wracked by a new wave of deadly sectarian violence that has placed the spotlight on the Druze minority at the ...
Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?
Violence in Syria pitting the Islamist-led government against members of the Druze community has put a spotlight on the small but influential minority. Straddling Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and ...