Members of the Syrian American community in Portland are grieving the loss of loved ones following attacks in southern Syria.

More than 100 demonstrators from Canada's Druze community gathered on Parliament Hill on Friday afternoon, asking for the government to intervene in an unfolding humanitarian crisis in Syria where hundreds have already been killed.

Syria's southern city of Sweida witnessed intense clashes between Druze militias and Sunni Muslim Bedouin clans, resulting in hundreds of casualties. A US-mediated ceasefire led to the Bedouins withdrawing.

Syrian authorities have accused Druze militias of obstructing vital humanitarian aid from reaching the southern province of Sweida, deepening the crisis in a region already grappling with deadly sectarian violence and political instability.

The mass murder of the Druze is not a distant, regional crisis. It is a test of global conscience. Will we stop it?

One of the leaders of the Druze community in Syria Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri called for an end to the attack on Sweida, urging a ceasefire enforcement, and denounced disinformation targeting Syria’s Druze community.

Syrian government forces are preparing a return to the southern region due to new clashes between Druze armed groups and Bedouin clans, causing mass displacement. Though a ceasefire was announced, violence resumed with significant humanitarian implications.

U.S. Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said early Saturday that Israel and Syria had agreed to a cease-fire, following Israel’s intervention this week in fighting between Syrian government forces and

The US lifted sanctions against Syria to help ensure a stable nation that protects its minorities. The Druze plight is a litmus test for those commitments

Dozens of Bedouin tribesmen marched to Al-Mazraa near Sweida on July 20, residents reported calm in city after days of violence. The armed tribesmen drove towards village which is 12 Km away from centre of Sweida.