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Syria steps back from 'open war' in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence

In a televised speech, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa promised to protect the rights and freedom of Syria's Druze community — and avoid an “open war” with Israel.

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Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes

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Sectarian violence erupts again in Syria, leaving at least 160 dead

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UN reports ongoing clashes and 'abuses' in Syria's Sweida

The U.N. said on Friday (July 19) it had received "credible" reports of "widespread violations and abuses" as well as continuing clashes in Sweida, after days of bloodshed in and around the predominan...

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The Dispute Behind the Violence in Syria

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Reports: Syrians flee to Israel amid violence

Syria, Druze and Sweida

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Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed

Residents described friends and neighbours being shot at close range in their homes or in the streets.

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Bloodshed in Syria's Sweida Left at Least 321 People Dead, Human Rights Group Says

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Syria's Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes

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Syrian Druze writer calls what’s happening in southern Syria ‘chaos killings’

As a fragile ceasefire holds in southern Syria following deadly clashes, a Syrian Druze writer in exile Sarah Hunaidi tells CNN it’s a “horrible situation” on the ground, as food supplies run low and...

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'There were bodies everywhere': Druze residents describe 'bloodbath' in Syrian city Suweida

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Syria's Druze Find Bodies in the Streets While Searching for Loved Ones After Days of Clashes

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Israel Agrees to Allow Syrian Troops Limited Access to Sweida

Israel has vowed to shield the area's Druze community from attack, encouraged by calls from Israel's own Druze minority.

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US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus

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Syrian Forces Withdraw From Sweida After Ceasefire Goes Into Effect

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Syrian government forces set to re-enter Sweida province after renewed sectarian clashes

The conflict drew airstrikes against Syrian forces by neighboring Israel in defense of the Druze minority before most of the fighting was halted by a truce announced Wednesday.

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Here’s what triggered the latest deadly violence in Syria, and why it matters

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a U.K.-based war monitor, said the clashes started after members of a Bedouin tribe in Sweida province set up a checkpoint where they attacked and robbed a Druze man, leading to tit-for-tat attacks and kidnappings between the tribes and Druze armed groups.

Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence

Syria’s defense minister has announced a ceasefire after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday.

Syria’s President Condemns Israel After It Struck the Country’s Capital

Israel launched airstrikes against targets in Syria in Wednesday, following days of sectarian violence in the southern region of Sweida that has killed more than 500.

Syria’s president accuses Israel of seeking ‘endless chaos’ as his forces pull back

Syrian government forces began withdrawing from a restive southern province as President Ahmed al-Sharaa sought to restore calm after days of deadly sectarian clashes and Israeli strikes against the Arab state.

Syrian president warns Israel against attempts to drag Syria into war

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Thursday accused Israel of attempting to drag Syria into a war and said his country would not take the bait. "We, the people of Syria, know very well who is trying to drag us into war and who is working to divide us,