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The Latest Breaking News from Damascus

Shot in the head or pounded by Israeli bombs: How a week of bloodshed shattered Syria’s fragile peace

IN FOCUS: Bel Trew reports on the sectarian conflict that once again threatens to tear Syria apart

The Independent UK

Amid fragile ceasefire, violence in southern Syria brings Druze communities’ complex cross-border ties to the fore

A fragile ceasefire was put in place in southern Syria on July 19, 2025, after days of violence between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes that drew in government forces and prompted Israeli strikes on the capital, Damascus, as a warning to pull back from Druze areas. The United States helped…

The Conversation

US envoy doubles down on support for Syria's government and criticizes Israel's intervention

A U.S. envoy has reaffirmed Washington's support for Syria's new government, stating there is "no Plan B" for uniting the country

The Independent UK

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Syria clashes continue as Sharaa regime struggles to enforce ceasefire

Government claims Sweida cleared of Bedouin fighters

The Independent UK

Palestinian Health Ministry says 73 people killed while waiting for aid in Gaza – as it happened

More than 150 people also wounded, some critically, as some witnesses say Israeli military shot at crowd

The Guardian - UK

Escalating unrest in Syria lays bare new regime’s momentous challenges

Division between minority populations drag Syria further into cycle of violence and attracts Israeli opportunism

The Guardian - UK

Syria's interim president urges Bedouin tribes to commit to ceasefire to end clashes with Druze

The agreement comes after intense clashes displaced tens of thousands of people and contributed to a worsening humanitarian crisis in a region still recovering from over a decade of brutal civil war.

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Israel is exploiting the vacuum left by southern Syria’s sectarian clashes and a weak state

Several days of bitter sectarian fighting in the south of Syria has brought the fledgling government in Damascus dangerously close to direct conflict with Israel, after Israeli warplanes launched strikes against government buildings in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on July 16.

The Conversation

Sharaa's Pullout From Syria Druze Heartland Exposes Shaky Leadership

Under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure, Ahmed al-Sharaa pulled troops from Syria's Druze heartland -- a move that exposes the interim leader's weakness just as he sought to assert control.

International Business Times

Syria to deploy forces as more Bedouin-Druze clashes erupt in Suwayda

Authorities working to resolve conflict in the south through political and security measures, Syria’s presidency says.

Al Jazeera

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 both local and international players, harking back to the dynamics of the country’s nearly 14-year civil war

The Independent UK

Israeli airstrike hits Sweida city in Syria as Bedouin tribes clash with Druze

Conflict restarts in southern province as Druze groups reportedly target Bedouin villages in ‘revenge’ attacks

The Guardian - UK

Suwayda tense as Syria reels from sectarian fighting, Israeli attacks

President al-Sharaa says ‘Israeli entity has consistently targeted our stability, sowed discord since fall’ of al-Assad.

Al Jazeera

Why is Israel bombing Syria and who are the Druze?

Tensions erupt into airstrikes and sectarian violence as Israel intervenes in Syria’s southern province

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Euronews

Washington brokered steps to bring an end to Syria clashes, Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced steps on Wednesday to end clashes in Syria involving the Druze minority after Israel intervened, striking the Syrian Defence Ministry.

International Business Times

Syria Says Local Factions To Secure Violence-hit Sweida

The Syrian government announced Thursday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an attempt to end violence that has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted Israel's military intervention in support of the Druze minority.

The Independent UK

Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce new ceasefire as Israeli strikes continue

Convoys of government forces have begun withdrawing from the city of Sweida

Al Jazeera

Why did Israel bomb Syria? A look at the Druze and the violence in Suwayda

Syria condemned Israeli attacks calling them a dangerous ‘escalation’ following days of unrest in Suwayda.

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Al Jazeera

Israel bombards Syria’s Damascus as US says steps agreed to end violence

Syria begins withdrawing army from Suwayda, but Israel vows to continue to ‘operate vigorously’ in Druze-majority city.

Al Jazeera

Sectarian tension, Israeli intervention: What led to the violence in Syria?

Israel continues to bomb Syria, ostensibly to support Druze forces in the southwest, even after ceasefire is declared.

Al Jazeera

World reacts to Israeli attacks on Syria’s Damascus

A roundup of key international reactions after Israeli air strikes near the Defence Ministry and presidential palace.

The Guardian - UK

Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks

One person killed and 18 injured, say Syrian officials, as Israel intervenes in clashes between government forces and Druze fighters

International Business Times

Israel Bombs Syria Army HQ After Warning Damascus To Leave Druze Alone

Israel said it bombed Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland where a monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.

Euronews

Syrian government officials and Druze leaders agree ceasefire after Israeli strikes

Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli forces struck the Syrian General Staff compound in Damascus, citing concerns over violence against the Druze minority. Two civilians were injured in the airstrike.

The Independent UK

Israel strikes Damascus over Druze clashes in Syria’s south

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