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News Analysis: Syria's sectarian clashes, Israeli airstrikes and a wary peace: What to know
Syria's new government sent troops to quell fighting between the Druze religious minority and Sunni Muslim tribes. Then ...
US to Mediate Israel-Syria Meeting on Thursday, Axios Reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Syria envoy Tom Barrack will lead a meeting with senior officials from Israel and Syria on ...
What’s Behind the New Violence and Israeli Strikes in Syria
Sharaa vowed to protect minority groups including the Druze and the Alawites, who formerly dominated power in Syria. But ...
Officials say Syria has asked Turkey for defense support amid sectarian clashes
Syria’s interim government has requested Turkey’s help to boost its defense capabilities, Turkish officials say ...
Shot in the head or pounded by Israeli bombs: How a week of bloodshed shattered Syria’s fragile peace
In this whirl of shrapnel and shellfire, hopes for a new era of peace in a nation long torn apart by dictatorship and a ...
Israel and Syria agree ceasefire as Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida
Syria's Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence triggered by clashes between Bedouin fighters and ...
US envoy says Syria and Israel agree to ceasefire as Druze minority and Bedouin clans clash in Syria
U.S. envoy to Syria Tom Barrack says that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire following Israel’s intervention this ...
Handshakes or Airstrikes: What Does Israel Want in Syria?
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on ...
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday. The deal was “embraced” by ...
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 ...
Syria fighting intensifies sanctions debate: Repeal or go slow?
An outbreak of brutal, sectarian violence in Syria has intensified debate in Congress over whether to follow President Trump’s directive to lift all sanctions on the country. While Trump has ...