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Syria, Alawites and sectarian violence

Lebanon fears sectarian violence as 10,000 Syrian Alawites flee across border

Ten thousand members of the Alawite minority escaping sectarian violence in Syria have crossed into Lebanon over the past five days and settled in northern towns and areas, heightening tension and rekindling past conflicts,

The Washington Post on MSN · 17h

Hundreds reported killed in sectarian violence in Syria’s Alawite heartland

The killings occurred in the heartland of Syria’s Alawite minority, escalating after a nascent insurgency formed against the Sunni Islamist government.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Syrian security forces accused of killing hundreds of civilians

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 700 civilians had been killed in 48 hours.

Syria says operation against Assad loyalists over

Associated Press News on MSN · 5h

Syria announces the end of a military operation against Assad-linked gunmen in a coastal region

Syria's interim government on Monday announced the end of a days-long military operation against insurgents loyal to ousted president Bashar Assad and his family in the worst fighting since the end of the 13-year civil war in December.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Syrian Defense Ministry Announces Completion of Military Operations Against Assad Loyalists

Syrian defense ministry announced on Monday the completion of the military operations to fight remnants of former ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The clashes between Assad's loyalists and the country's new Islamist rulers have killed over 1,

BBC · 1h

Syrian government says operation against Assad loyalists over

Syria's defence ministry says it's ended military operations in strongholds of former President Assad in which hundreds of civilians are reported to have been killed. Also: China increases tariffs on some US goods.

Syria, Western sanctions

The Washington Post · 20h

Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation

Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and post-war reconciliation

PA Media on MSN · 23h

Foreign ministers call for lifting of Western sanctions on Syria

The United States and Europe have been hesitant to lift sanctions on Syria before there is a clear political transition th

The National on MSN · 1d

Syria's neighbouring foreign ministers call for preservation of security during Jordan talks

A high-level regional meeting on Sunday in Jordan condemned ”groups that target Syria’s security”, amid the worst fighting the country has suffered since the fall of the Assad regime in December, and fears of an ISIS resurgence.

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Syria's interim President warns Alawite killings threaten national unity

Sharaa blamed pro-Assad groups backed by foreigners for triggering the bloodshed but acknowledged that revenge killings had ...

What We Know About the Unrest in Syria

Over 1,300 people have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, ...

Anadolu Agency12h

Syria’s neighbors reaffirm their support for new government

Countries bordering Syria call for united front against ISIS, announce plans to establish operations room to combat terror ...

What's driving killings in Syria and who are the Alawites?

Syria has suffered its worst bloodshed since Bashar al-Assad was toppled from power, with more than 1,000 people reported ...

Jewish Insider8h

Rep. Abe Hamadeh brings a unique perspective to conflicts in Syria, Middle East

Hamadeh is the child of Syrian immigrants with Druze, Kurdish and Muslim heritage and served in the U.S. military in Saudi ...

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Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed

Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to hold anyone involved in harming civilians accountable after days of clashes where ...

Naharnet on MSN4h

Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel

Syria’s Druze minority has a long history of cutting their own path to survive among the country’s powerhouses. They are now ...

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More than 1,000 dead after 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria

A war monitoring group said more than 1,000 were killed in revenge attacks and clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad.

Prominent Lebanese Druze leader says he will visit Syria soon as tensions with Israel simmer

A prominent Druze leader in Lebanon has said that he will soon visit Syria to meet its interim leader as tensions simmer ...

FDD's Long War Journal17h

Israeli defense chief assesses military readiness along Israel’s border with Syria

Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, the new chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), visited Israel’s border ...

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