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Deadly clashes threaten Syria’s fragile peace

Fighting erupts in the Druze-majority Sweida city in southern Syria

The Independent UK

How will the PKK’s disarmament play out in the region?

The PKK began its first phase of disarmament last week, analysts say the process will be felt regionally.

Al Jazeera

Syrian Druze leader accuses government of breaking ceasefire after dozens die in violence

The unrest in Syria's Sweida province began with tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze minority and Sunni Bedouins.

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Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence

Syria’s defense minister has announced a ceasefire after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Syria announces ceasefire in Druze city of Suwayda after deadly clashes

Government forces announce ceasefire after clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes kill dozens.

Al Jazeera

Syrian Forces Enter Druze City After Deadly Clashes

Syrian government forces entered the majority Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday, the interior ministry said, aiming to end clashes with Bedouin tribes that have killed nearly 100 people.

International Business Times

Israel launches bombing raids in Syria and Lebanon

Israel targets state forces entering south of Syria after sectarian clashes, while other strikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley leave 12 dead

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How does the PKK’s disarmament affect Turkey, Syria and Iraq?

The historic disarmament ceremony on July 11 where members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) laid down their arms marked a pivotal moment in a decades-long conflict in Turkey. The ceremony was described by many who attended as a profoundly symbolic and emotional day that may signal the beginning of…

The Conversation

Here's what triggered the latest deadly sectarian clashes in Syria, and why it matters

Clashes in Syria between Bedouin tribes, government forces, and the Druze minority have left dozens dead, raising fears of escalating violence

The Independent UK

At least 30 killed as Syrian government forces clash with Druze militias, Bedouin tribes

The unrest began with a series of tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze religious minority and Sunni Bedouin clans.

Euronews

Clashes between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans in Syria kill more than 30 people

Clashes between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans in Syria's Sweida province have killed more than 30 people and injured nearly 100

The Independent UK

Syria Deploys Forces After Dozens Killed In Bedouin-Druze Clashes

Syria deployed security forces Monday in the southern province of Sweida after at least 50 people were killed in clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters, a monitor said.

International Business Times

Women played key roles in Syria’s revolution. Now they’ve been pushed to the margins

The end of the oppressive Assad regime in Syria in late 2024 has been broadly welcomed on the global stage – underscored by the fact the United States and European Union have now lifted sanctions against the country.

The Conversation

Syria signs $800m Tartous port deal with UAE firm DP World

‘Syria possesses valuable assets,’ says DP World’s CEO, highlighting the country’s economic potential.

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Syria's massive wildfires brought under control after days of intense battles

Syria’s worst wildfires in years have been brought under control after 10 days of intense firefighting

Evening Standard

UK special forces carry out secret 'kill' operation against top Isis bomb-maker in Syria

The hit was arranged to protect UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy ahead of his visit to Syria

Al Jazeera

‘We belong to this land’: Syrians navigate landmines to battle wildfires

Syria’s wildfires are the first major natural disaster since the country overthrew the al-Assad regime in December.

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Rubio, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, Syria, Iran on ASEAN sidelines

Rubio and Lavrov ‘confirmed their mutual desire to find peaceful solutions to conflicts’, Russian Foreign Ministry says.

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The Independent UK

Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says

A U.S. envoy says that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging forces after the latest round of talks

The Conversation

Doing business in conflict zones: what companies can learn from Lafarge’s exit from Syria

The world experienced over 60 armed conflicts in 2024, a “historically high” number according to scholars in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Consequently, the risks faced by multinational companies (MNCs) operating in conflict-torn regions, especially the Middle East and North Africa, have significantly intensified. Israel’s…

The Independent UK

A church bombing leads Syria's Christians to consider leaving as foreign fighters remain

Last month's deadly church bombing outside Syria's capital is raising fears among the country's minority Christians

Euronews

Syria issues appeal to EU for help battling massive wildfires along northwestern coast

The fires, which started last week, have proven difficult to bring under control despite reinforcements from Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon that came to the country to help Syrian teams fight the blaze.

Euronews

Trump administration revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

Washington's move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the ouster of the al-Assad government in December in a rebel offensive.

Al Jazeera

The US asked Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. How did Lebanon respond?

The Lebanese presidency handed a reply to US Special Envoy Tom Barrack on Monday over Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Al Jazeera

US revokes ‘terrorist’ designation for Syrian president’s former group HTS

The move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the fall of the al-Assad government last year.

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