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Syria slams Israeli Damascus strike

Syria slams Israeli Damascus strike as 'dangerous escalation'

Syria's Islamist rulers on Friday denounced an air strike near the presidential palace as a "dangerous escalation", as Israel called it a "clear message" not to harm the Druze minority.The dawn strike came hours after senior Druze clerics and armed factions reaffirmed their loyalty to Damascus and rejected any call for secession.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 13h

Israeli Warplanes Strike Near Syria’s Presidential Palace

Israel’s Netanyahu said the strike was a warning to the Syrian government not to deploy troops to the south and to prevent violence against the Druze minority.

Syria Denounces Israeli Air Strike As A 'Dangerous Escalation'

Syria's new rulers Friday denounced an Israeli air strike near the presidential palace as a dangerous escalation.The dawn strike came hours a

Druze, Syria

What is behind the latest round of clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen

BEIRUT (AP) — Four days of clashes between pro-government gunmen and members of a minority sect in Syria have left nearly 100 people dead and raised fears of deadly sectarian violence. The country is deeply divided as it tries to emerge from decades of dictatorship.

The Washington Post · 1d

Syrian Druze spiritual leader slams government over deadly sectarian clashes

Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri has harshly criticized Syria’s government for what he called an “unjustified genocidal attack” during deadly sectarian fighting in Druze-majority areas so

Deadly clashes in Syria's Druze areas raise fears of widening unrest

The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security situation.

The Economist1d

Donald Trump’s Syria policy is still a work in progress

Marlin Stutzman of Indiana has applauded Donald Trump’s tariffs. Few expected them to emerge as advocates for engagement with ...

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What to Know About Syria’s Minorities and Sectarian Violence

The new government has pledged to unify Syria after overthrowing the Assad dictatorship. One of its biggest challenges is ...

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Foreign Jihadists Helped Syria’s Rebels Take Power. Now They’re a Problem.

Up to 10,000 fighters lent muscle during the overthrow of the Assad regime. But their hard-line interpretations of Sunni ...

The World from PRX on MSN4d

US and Syrian officials visit each other’s countries as Damascus finds footing on global stage

The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) about his recent trip to Syria, the first visit by US ...

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Israel launches strikes, intervenes in sectarian clashes near Damascus

The Israeli military said Wednesday that the raids in Syria targeted “operatives” who attacked Druze civilians.

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