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Syrian Government Evacuates Bedouin Families After Deadly Clashes
ByRaja Abdulrahim and Muhammad Haj Kadour July 21, 2025

The violence in Sweida Province between groups from Bedouin tribes and the Druse minority renewed fears of sectarian conflict and drew Israeli attacks before a cease-fire was announced Saturday.

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Who Are the Druse: The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions
ByEuan Ward July 18, 2025

Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.

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Who Are the Druse? The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions
ByEuan Ward July 18, 2025July 20, 2025

Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.

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Blood in the Streets and Death in the Air: Residents Survey Damage in Syrian City
ByChristina Goldbaum and Reham Mourshed July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

In the southern city of Sweida, residents describe the aftermath of a wave of sectarian violence.

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