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Faith: Understanding the Druze people as troubles escalate in Syria

Many may not be aware of recent attacks on the Druze community in southern Syria. It came to the world’s attention when ...
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Druze Community in Israel Watches as Jihadists Terrorize Syria’s Suwieda Region

I’d say these people are animals, but that would be unfair — to animals,’ the mother of a slain boy says of the jihadists who ...
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Syria, Israel hold rare talks as Damascus struggles to maintain grip over Druze-majority south

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Tuesday held a rare meeting with Ron Dermer, Israel’s ...

Druze demand self-determination in largest protest held since deadly clashes in Syria

Hundreds of people have demonstrated in Syria's southern city of Sweida in the largest protests since last month's deadly ...

The Druze are a tightly knit community – and the violence in Syria is triggering fears in Lebanon

Lebanon has a long history of sectarian violence, and the recent events in Syria are causing alarm among its religious ...
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ICRC reports health crisis, mass displacement in Suwayda

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday that humanitarian and health ...

Druze spiritual leader meets with US envoy to Syria and Lebanon in Paris

Sheikh Tarif requested that the United States work to fully implement the ceasefire agreement in a complete and immediate ...

Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire

The interior ministry said clashes in Sweida city had been halted and the area cleared of Bedouin tribal fighters following the deployment.

Syrian Druze protest waving Israeli flags, call for annexation by Israel

Footage shared on TV and social media depicted armed Druze protesters in Sweida, Syria, wearing military vests with Israeli ...