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US does not support Israel's Syria strikes

US does not support Israel's Syria strikes; Sharaa vows to protect Druze

The United States said on Thursday it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country and promised to protect its Druze minority.

CBC.ca · 2h

Who are the Druze and why is Israel claiming to protect them by attacking Syria?

Scores of people have been killed in Syria's southern governorate of Suwayda after clashes began between local Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze armed factions. A ceasefire agreement was announced Wednesday after neighbouring Israel launched strikes on Syrian military forces,

Anadolu Agency · 7h

Malaysia, Indonesia condemn Israel's airstrikes on Syria

Reactions come after Israel struck Syrian presidential compound, General Staff Headquarters, Defense Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı

Syria, Israel and Damascus

TIME on MSN · 1d

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 Suwayda, a southern Syrian region gripped by days of deadly clashes between government troops, Druze militias, and Bedouin groups.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

See photos after Israeli airstrikes target Syrian defense ministry in Damascus

Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, blowing up part of the defence ministry as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Israel bombs Damascus, stoking conflict with Syria’s new government

Syrian troops are trying to intervene in sectarian violence in the south between the Druze minority and Bedouins. Israel said its strikes were to protect the Druze.

Syria Agrees to Cease-Fire in Sweida

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida after ceasefire goes into effect

Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Clashes Resume in Syria's Druze City of Sweida After Ceasefire Announcement

(Reuters) -Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, just hours after a ceasefire was announced. Local news outlet Sweida24 said the city and nearby villages were coming under heavy artillery and mortar fire early on Wednesday,

The New York Times · 1d

Syria Agrees to Cease-Fire in Sweida After Israeli Attack on Damascus

Israel launched deadly airstrikes on Syria’s capital on Wednesday, and threatened to escalate unless Syrian government forces withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.

Key players in Syria's latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces

Clashes that shook southern Syria this week have killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drawn in an array of ...

Explainer-Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?

Straddling Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Druze occupy a special niche in the ...

Analysis: Lebanon wary of Israel’s peace push

Despite Israel's recent military gains and a rapidly changing Middle East, Lebanon remains wary of making peace with its long ...

The National on MSN13h

Spillover of Syrian violence to Lebanon adds 'new layer of worry'

Lebanon has been witnessing rising internal tensions amid the spillover of Syrian violence involving Druze communities and pro-government forces. “The last thing we need now is more tension between ...

8don MSN

Syrian returns from Lebanon to start under UN-backed plan, marking major shift

By Timour Azhari BEIRUT (Reuters) -Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week under the first, U.N ...

Al-Monitor1d

Lebanon's Druze mobilize in solidarity with Syria's Suwayda: What to know

Druze leaders in Lebanon are voicing their growing concerns over the deadly violence unfolding in Suwayda while members of ...

2don MSN

Israel's dynamic with Syria, Lebanon massively shifting, amb. to the EU tells 'Post' - exclusive

"This was an intimate gathering aimed at discussing regional developments and exploring how the EU could help promote ...

The American Spectator1d

Syrian Bedouin and Druze Feuds Escalate to Regional Conflict

Washington and Jerusalem have kept a watchful eye on Damascus ever since the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime by Sunni Muslim rebels in December. Of greatest concern has been the level of ...

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