The Long Horizon of Returns to Syria

Introduction On December 8, 2024, the Assad regime in Syria fell after nearly fourteen years of civil war. Over the course of the conflict, more than 6 million Syrians were displaced internationally, while a further 7.4 million became internally displaced …

Israel strikes Syria, saying it hit group that attacked Druze minority

Israel said it carried out a strike in Syria against “an extremist group” that attacked members of the Druze community, following through on a promise to defend the minority group as deadly sectarian violence spread near Damascus on Wednesday. A Syrian …

Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus amid sectarian tensions in Syria

By Eyad Kourdi, Dana Karni and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Syria strongly condemned foreign intervention in the country following a rare Israeli strike near Damascus on Wednesday amid deadly sectarian violence. Syria said the Israeli strike killed at …

Zionists strike Syria as sectarian clashes spread

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Islamist-led government vowed to “protect all components” of society as the Zionist entity launched new strikes near Damascus on Wednesday, after sectarian clashes left nearly 40 dead in two days and the Zionist entity warned against …

Syria: violence continues in Druze majority areas of Damascus

At least 22 people have been killed in clashes in suburbs south of the Syrian capital Damascus – the second day of violence in Druze majority areas around the city. Security forces closed off roads and sent in reinforcements. Israel also said it had struck …

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Israel carries out ‘warning strike’ in Syria in defense of Druze minority

The Israeli military carried out a drone strike on an armed group preparing to attack a Druze community in Sahnaya, on the outskirts of Damascus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement on Wednesday. The …

Seeing hope in Syria, U.S. lawmakers consider lifting sanctions

On a recent trip to Syria, Michael Provence said his driver had some extra cargo in tow. “My taxi driver took propane bottles, big ones—like a 10-gallon tank, probably, and he had those in his trunk,” Provence said. “And when we went back to Lebanon a few …

Deadly clashes near Damascus targeting Syria’s Druze minority in Sahnaya and Jaramana

Armed Druze men stand next to a checkpoint a day after deadly clashes between members of the Druze community and pro-government gunmen in the southern suburb of Jaramana, Damascus on April 29, 2025. © Omar Sanadiki, AP Deadly clashes in Damascus this week …

Israel claims it targeted gunmen who attacked Druze civilians in Syria following deadly unrest

Ammon News - Israel’s military chief announced that Israeli forces struck individuals who had targeted members of the Druze community near Damascus, following violent sectarian clashes that reportedly left over 40 people dead. Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir …