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Macron urges Syrian leader to protect minorities after deadly clashes

French President Emmanuel Macron told Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, he must protect all communities in the country following deadly sectarian attacks in recent months. Macron made the comments on Wednesday in Paris, during Sharaa’s first official visit to a European country since his forces overthrew longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad…

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Syrian Leader To Meet Macron In First European Visit

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday meets France's Emmanuel Macron in Paris on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

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

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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

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Al Jazeera

Syrian Druze leader condemns government over sectarian violence

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

Al Jazeera

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.

Euronews

Druze protesters block roads in Galilee over deadly Syria clashes

Druze demonstrators blocked roads in northern Israel on Wednesday in response to violent clashes between Druze groups and armed factions in Jaramana, a city near Damascus in Syria.

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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

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.

Al Jazeera

More than 10 dead in clashes near Syrian capital Damascus

Syria’s new rulers continue to struggle to curtail violence against minorities as Druze community attacked.

The Guardian - US

The international criminal court should prosecute Syria’s Assad

For the foreseeable future, international courts provide the only realistic prospect of justice for Syrians

Euronews

UK lifts sanctions on Syria, says country deserves chance to rebuild economy

The new authorities in Damascus have made a push for harsh sanctions imposed by western countries on Assad's government to be lifted, with limited success.

International Business Times

Cash Crunch Leaves Syrians Queueing For Hours To Collect Salaries

Seated on the pavement outside a bank in central Damascus, Abu Fares's face is worn with exhaustion as he waits to collect a small portion of his pension.

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