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Caught In The Crossfire: Who Are The Druze Amid Rising Syria-Israel Tensions?

Historically, the Druze are an Arabic-speaking ethno-religious minority who are spread across Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the occupied Golan Heights. The Druze faith is an esoteric offshoot of Shia Islam with a distinct set of beliefs and practices.

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Israel strikes Damascus as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze rages

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Israel bombs Damascus as response to Syrian government treatment of Druze people

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Syrian government says it’s deploying forces to restive south after week of violence

A short while later, Syria’s presidency declared what it called an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the province, calling on everyone to allow the state “to implement this ceasefire responsib...

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Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes in south

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Israel’s Red Lines in Syria Are Drawing It Deeper Into Conflict

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Exclusive: Syria believed it had green light from US, Israel to deploy troops to Sweida

In response to Reuters questions, a senior official from Syria's ministry of foreign affairs denied that Barrack's comments had influenced the decision to deploy troops, which was made based on "pure...

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Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after days of violence

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Syria, Israel agree US-brokered ceasefire amid Suwayda clashes, envoy says

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Syrian forces struggle to implement ceasefire in Druze region

Syria's Islamist-led government struggled to implement a ceasefire in the predominantly Druze region of Sweida on Saturday, with machinegun fire and mortar shelling ringing out after days of bloodshe...

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Syria’s leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze

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

Bloodshed in Sweida left at least 321 people dead, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said on Friday, in a new toll.

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Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire

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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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The Dispute Behind the Violence in Syria

Washington has been pushing for a strong central government in Damascus, but its closest ally in the region fears Syria’s new leaders, and has bolstered their domestic rivals.

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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire

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Syrian presidency to send new force to halt clashes in south

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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria and demanded they withdraw.

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Regional powers clash after Israel targets Syrian territory in defense of vulnerable Druze civilians

Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a power vacuum that Iran could exploit.

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Syria's interim president says protecting Druze a 'priority'

DAMASCUS/CAIRO (Reuters) -Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday that protecting Druze citizens and their rights is "our priority", as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria. In his first ...

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Syrian government urges parties to respect truce in Druze region

Syria's Islamist-led government said its security forces were deploying in the predominantly Druze southern city of Sweida on Saturday and urged all parties to respect a ceasefire after days of factional bloodshed that has left hundreds dead.