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How Sectarian Violence Drove Syria's Druze From Unity To Uprising
Clashes broke out last week that were sparked by tit-for-tat kidnappings between armed Bedouin clans and fighters with the Druze religious minority. The violence killed hundreds of people and threatened to unravel Syria's fragile postwar transition.
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Explained: Who Are Bedouins And Why They Are Fighting The Druze In Syria
The Bedouins are traditionally nomadic, Arabic-speaking tribes who have inhabited the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.
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Syrians Find Bodies In Streets While Searching For Loved Ones Amid Clashes
A ceasefire went into effect late Wednesday, easing days of brutal clashes in Sweida. Members of its Druze community are returning to search for loved ones and count their losses, finding homes looted and bloodied bodies in the streets.
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Marco Rubio Says Steps Agreed To End Syria Fighting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was an agreement to restore calm in Syria by late Wednesday, as he blamed misunderstandings over violence that included Israeli strikes on its neighbor's capital.
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Israel Bombs Syria Army HQ Amid Fighting In Majority-Druze City Of Sweida
Israel bombed the Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland, where a war monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.
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How Iran's Proxy Wars, Regional Conflict Brought It Close To US Confrontation
Over the first quarter of this century, Iran has been involved in four major regional conflicts in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
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Over 70 Killed In Syria Clashes Between Security Forces, Assad Loyalists
More than 70 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Syria in fighting between government security forces and militants loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said Friday.
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"Not Our Fight": Trump Says US Shouldn't Get Involved In Syria Conflict
President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the US should not be involved in the conflict in Syria, where rebel forces are threatening the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
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At UN, US And Russia At Loggerheads Over Rebel Offensive In Syria
Russia and the United States clashed at the United Nations on Tuesday, accusing each other of supporting terrorism during a Security Council meeting convened over a sudden escalation of fighting in Syria.
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"Openly Flaunting": Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Aiding Rebel Group In Syria
Russia's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused Ukrainian intelligence services of aiding rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, saying some fighters were "openly flaunting" the association.
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Footage From Hezbollah Tunnel Under Cemetery, Huge Cache Of Weapons, Rockets
Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have been fighting across the Lebanese border since the war in Gaza erupted after Hamas attacked Israeli towns last year.
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Gaza Hospitals "Out Of Service", UN Workers Killed: 5 Developments In Israel-Hamas War
Fighting raged in Gaza on Monday, over five weeks after Hamas's shock October 7 attack triggered a furious response from Israel which has vowed to destroy the Palestinian group.
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Israel's Fight With Iran Proxies In Syria Poisons Russia Ties
Since it went to war with Hamas early last month, Israel has stepped up strikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria who have moved close to the Israeli border.
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Israel Faces Multi-Front War Threat As Deaths Near 3,600: 10 Points
Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from the Hamas group as the fierce fighting entered Day 5, leaving thousands killed on both sides. There was also an exchange of fire between Israel and forces in Syria last evening.
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"Fight Against Terrorism Can't Be Compromised": India At UN On Syria Conflict
Calling for a long-term solution to the Syrian conflict, India at UNSC said the global fight against terrorism cannot and should not be compromised for narrow political games.
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How Sectarian Violence Drove Syria's Druze From Unity To Uprising
Clashes broke out last week that were sparked by tit-for-tat kidnappings between armed Bedouin clans and fighters with the Druze religious minority. The violence killed hundreds of people and threatened to unravel Syria's fragile postwar transition.
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Explained: Who Are Bedouins And Why They Are Fighting The Druze In Syria
The Bedouins are traditionally nomadic, Arabic-speaking tribes who have inhabited the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.
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Syrians Find Bodies In Streets While Searching For Loved Ones Amid Clashes
A ceasefire went into effect late Wednesday, easing days of brutal clashes in Sweida. Members of its Druze community are returning to search for loved ones and count their losses, finding homes looted and bloodied bodies in the streets.
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Marco Rubio Says Steps Agreed To End Syria Fighting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was an agreement to restore calm in Syria by late Wednesday, as he blamed misunderstandings over violence that included Israeli strikes on its neighbor's capital.
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Israel Bombs Syria Army HQ Amid Fighting In Majority-Druze City Of Sweida
Israel bombed the Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland, where a war monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.
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How Iran's Proxy Wars, Regional Conflict Brought It Close To US Confrontation
Over the first quarter of this century, Iran has been involved in four major regional conflicts in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
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Over 70 Killed In Syria Clashes Between Security Forces, Assad Loyalists
More than 70 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Syria in fighting between government security forces and militants loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said Friday.
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"Not Our Fight": Trump Says US Shouldn't Get Involved In Syria Conflict
President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the US should not be involved in the conflict in Syria, where rebel forces are threatening the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
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At UN, US And Russia At Loggerheads Over Rebel Offensive In Syria
Russia and the United States clashed at the United Nations on Tuesday, accusing each other of supporting terrorism during a Security Council meeting convened over a sudden escalation of fighting in Syria.
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"Openly Flaunting": Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Aiding Rebel Group In Syria
Russia's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused Ukrainian intelligence services of aiding rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, saying some fighters were "openly flaunting" the association.
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Footage From Hezbollah Tunnel Under Cemetery, Huge Cache Of Weapons, Rockets
Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have been fighting across the Lebanese border since the war in Gaza erupted after Hamas attacked Israeli towns last year.
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Gaza Hospitals "Out Of Service", UN Workers Killed: 5 Developments In Israel-Hamas War
Fighting raged in Gaza on Monday, over five weeks after Hamas's shock October 7 attack triggered a furious response from Israel which has vowed to destroy the Palestinian group.
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Israel's Fight With Iran Proxies In Syria Poisons Russia Ties
Since it went to war with Hamas early last month, Israel has stepped up strikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria who have moved close to the Israeli border.
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Israel Faces Multi-Front War Threat As Deaths Near 3,600: 10 Points
Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from the Hamas group as the fierce fighting entered Day 5, leaving thousands killed on both sides. There was also an exchange of fire between Israel and forces in Syria last evening.
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"Fight Against Terrorism Can't Be Compromised": India At UN On Syria Conflict
Calling for a long-term solution to the Syrian conflict, India at UNSC said the global fight against terrorism cannot and should not be compromised for narrow political games.
