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Israel, Syria agree to cease-fire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to fight: US envoy
U.S. Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said early Saturday that Israel and Syria had agreed to a cease-fire, following Israel’s ...
Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after fighting
Syria's armed Bedouin clans on Sunday announced that they had withdrawn from Sweida following over a week of clashes and a ...
Syria's Sharaa vows to protect Druze as truce strained by Bedouin offensive
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture Syria and promised to protect its Druze minority on ...
'Cautious calm' reported in southern Syria after week of deadly tribal clashes
More than 1,000 people have been killed since sectarian fighting broke out a week ago, the Syrian Observatory for Human ...
The Druze are a religious sect. Here’s a look at their beliefs and history
The Druze, a religious sect with roots in Ismailism, have faced violence in Syria. Their practices are secretive, with no ...
Syrian govt says fighting in Sweida halted after tribal forces pull out
Fighting in Syria's Sweida "halted" on Sunday, the government said, after the southern city was recaptured by Druze fighters ...