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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 ...
Pro-Israel congressman accuses Tel Aviv of ‘mocking’ Trump with ‘suicidal’ strikes in Syria
Republican congressman and Israel caucus co-chair Joe Wilson rebukes Israeli military strikes on Syria, calling them ...
Why Trump and Israel Are at Odds Over Syria
A strong central government in Damascus appeals to Trump but not to his allies in Israel. Once again, images of horrifying ...
US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze
The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian ...
State Department says US 'unequivocally condemns' Israeli airstrike in Syria, calls for 'dialogue'
The State Department condemned recent Israeli strikes in Syria, and Secretary Marco Rubio announced a U.S.-brokered agreement ...
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 ...
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 Bombs Damascus, Warns Syria of ‘Painful Blows’ as Footage Shows Hit on Defense Ministry
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Damascus headquarters served as a command center for deploying regime forces to ...
Explainer-Who Are the Druze and Why Does Israel Say It Is Hitting Syria for Their Sake?
Syria's Druze are concentrated in the southwest in the Sweida region bordering Jordan and in areas of Quneitra province, near ...
Syria steps back from 'open war' in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence
Israel launched rare strikes in Damascus on Wednesday in a campaign it said was aimed at defending the Druze community after ...