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Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus

Israeli military strikes near Syria’s presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks

Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria.

RTÉ Ireland · 26m

Israel says it's launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus

Israel's military has said it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus after the country's defence minister threatened intervention if Syrian authorities failed to protect the Druze minority.

CNN on MSN · 18h

Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus amid sectarian tensions in Syria

Syria strongly condemned foreign intervention following a rare Israeli strike near Damascus on Wednesday amid deadly sectarian violence.

Druze, Syria

Associated Press News · 3h

Syrian Druze spiritual leader slams government over deadly sectarian clashes

Hijri has harshly criticized Syria’s government for what he called an “unjustified genocidal attack” during deadly sectarian fighting in Druze-majority areas south of Damascus this week.

Wall Street Journal · 2h

Deadly Attacks on Syria’s Small Druze Community Are Part of a Bigger Fight

The clashes come as Syria’s new rulers are trying to establish their authority, and contending with well-armed militias and Israeli troops determined to keep government forces out.

BBC · 10h

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 situation.

Death Toll Rises Sharply in a Wave of Sectarian Violence in Syria

With more than 100 people killed this week in a region controlled by the Druse minority, Druse leaders signaled new ...

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Israel military strikes near Syria's presidential palace in Damascus over Druze violence

“This is a clear message to the Syrian regime. We will not allow a withdrawal of forces from south of Damascus and any danger to the Druze community,” their joint statement said. Pro-government ...

The Economist15h

Donald Trump’s Syria policy is still a work in progress

Marlin Stutzman of Indiana has applauded Donald Trump’s tariffs. Few expected them to emerge as advocates for engagement with ...

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 ...

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Sweden says ready to help Syria if Damascus upholds inclusivity

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Sweden said on Sunday that it is ready to help Syria through its transitional process, provided ...

15h

Syria signs 30-year port deal with French shipping giant

CMA CGM's regional director said the contract included a commitment to modernizing and expanding the port of Latakia for the ...

16h

Nobody wants another centralised regime in Syria, says Kurdish leader Salih Muslim Muhammad

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham aims to establish a Salafi regime in Damascus, opposed by Syria's minorities, says Kurdish leader.

Al-Monitor on MSN20h

Syria's Druze take up arms to defend their town against Islamists

Syrian estate agent Fahd Haidar shuttered his business and got out his rifle to defend his hometown of Jaramana when it came ...

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