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France to host Syrian president on first European visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday for the former Islamist rebel's first European visit, despite growing doubts about Syria's ruling Islamist coalition and protests from France's far right.

Radio France Internationale

Far-right call for Germany to deport Syrian refugees after fall of Assad regime

The far-right Alternative for Germany party maintains that asylum should only be a temporary solution – and wants Syrians to return home, as Germany forced Bosnians to do in the 1990s

The Independent UK

Who Are The Middle East's Druze Religious Community?

The Druze are a prominent religious community of more than a million people spread mainly across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, who for centuries have sought to preserve a distinct identity.

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Syria detains Damascus-based leader of prominent Palestinian faction

Syrian authorities have detained a prominent Damascus-based Palestinian official whose group was close to the government of ousted President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

UN Envoy Urges Israel To Halt Syria Attacks 'At Once'

United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen urged Israel Saturday to halt its attacks on Syria "at once", after it carried out multiple air strikes targeting the Islamist-led authorities following sectarian violence this week.

International Business Times

Israeli attacks kill two more as Syria government reaches deal with Druze

Israel has accused Syria of failing to protect the Druze as Israeli forces occupy and attack parts of the country.

Al Jazeera

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 40 people in Gaza, officials say

Bureij, Beit Lahiya, Gaza City and Khan Younis hit as Israeli government prepares to expand offensive

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UN condemns intense wave of Israeli airstrikes on Syria

The United Nations has condemned an intense wave of Israeli airstrikes on Syria as Israel said its forces were on the ground in Syria to protect the Druze minority sect following days of clashes with Syrian pro-government gunmen

The Independent UK

Dying Syrian grandmother allowed to come to UK in Home Office U-turn

Soaad Al Shawa had been barred from spending final days with her family, who fled Damascus to settle in Glasgow

The Guardian - UK

Israel says airstrikes in Syria are ‘message’ to protect Druze minority

Syria says at least one civilian killed in latest strikes, while most Druze leaders rebuff Israeli protection

The Guardian - UK

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

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 Independent UK

Israel Says Struck Near Syria Presidential Palace Amid Druze Clashes

Israel said it carried out an air strike near Syria's presidential palace in Damascus on Friday, warning the country's new Islamist rulers against targeting the Druze minority.

International Business Times

Israel conducts airstrike near Syrian presidential palace following Druze clashes

The strike came amid escalating clashes between pro-government forces and Druze fighters near Damascus, which have left dozens dead.

Euronews

Syria calls Israeli air strikes on Damascus a ‘dangerous escalation’

Benjamin Netanyahu says strike intended to deter Syria’s new leadership from any hostile move against the Druze

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Al Jazeera

More Israeli strikes on Syria reported after Damascus warns of escalation

Syria condemns earlier Israeli attack near presidential palace after week of sectarian violence against Druze community.

The Independent UK

Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks

Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria

Al Jazeera

Syrian Druze leader condemns government over sectarian violence

Syrian Druze leader condemns ‘genocidal campaign’ after dozens killed in clashes south of Damascus.

The Independent UK

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 south of Damascus this week

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International Business Times

Syria Druze Leader Condemns 'Genocidal Campaign' Against Community

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he described as a "genocidal campaign" against his community, following two days of deadly sectarian clashes that left 73 people dead.

Al Jazeera

What is behind the violence in Syria?

Clashes in Damascus suburbs have killed more than 30 people this week.

Al Jazeera

Syria says it rejects ‘foreign intervention’ after Israeli strikes

Syria pledges to ‘protect all components’ of society, including Druze, after Israel launches air raids near Damascus.

International Business Times

Israel Says Strikes Syria To Shield Druze As Clashes Spread

Israel struck Syria on Wednesday in what it called a "warning" against attacks on the Druze minority, in a military intervention that came as sectarian clashes spread near Damascus, killing 13 people.

The Guardian - UK

Deadly Syria clashes continue for second day outside Damascus

At least 16 civilians and security officials killed in Druze-majority areas around capital on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Israel says it carried out operation against gunmen attacking Druze fighters in Syria

Israel says it carried out an attack in Syria on a group targeting members of a minority sect as a new round of clashes left at least 11 people dead

Euronews

Nine killed in clashes between Druze gunmen and government forces in Syria

The fighting broke out after an audio clip circulated online of a man attacking Prophet Muhammad. It was attributed to a Druze cleric, who later denied any involvement.

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