Syria

Jumblatt Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syria, Urges Support for Political Resolution

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt strongly condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory, including areas near Damascus, calling them a “flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty” and warning that they “do not contribute to the political resolution” currently underway with Syrian President Ahmad ...

More Than 20 Israeli Strikes on Syria's Territory

Israel launched more than 20 air strikes inside Syria late Friday, a war monitor said, following up an attack near the presidential palace in Damascus which was condemned as a "dangerous escalation" by the country's Islamist rulers. The strikes came amid Israeli warnings to the Damascus government not to harm the Druze minority, ...

Joumblatt Meets Al-Sharaa, Calls for Accountability Over Tensions in Syria

In a surprise visit to the Syrian capital on Friday, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the People’s Palace. The private meeting marks a notable shift in regional political dynamics and comes amid rising tensions in southern Syria. Joumblatt left the palace without making any ...

Sheikh Sami Abi Al-Muna Urges Unity and Regional Stability Amidst Tensions in Syria

In a recent meeting at the Druze Unitarian Community House on Friday, Sheikh Sami Abi Al-Muna, the Grand Mufti of the Druze community, addressed a gathering of Arab ambassadors and accredited officials, emphasizing the importance of unity in the face of mounting tensions in Syria. He denounced the recent bloody events in Syria, labeling them as ...

Israel Strikes Near Damascus Presidential Palace Over Druze Violence

Israel's military said Friday it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus after the country's defence minister threatened intervention if Syrian authorities failed to protect the Druze minority. Syria's Druze spiritual leader has condemned a "genocidal campaign" against his community after sectarian ...

A Preliminary Reconciliation Agreement Reached Between Syrian Authorities and Jaramana Residents

A preliminary agreement was reached on Thursday between the Syrian government and Druze leaders from the towns of Suwayda and Jaramana. The two parties are set to engage in further discussions to establish peaceful measures aimed at resolving the tensions between them.​ The announcement was made on Thursday evening by the Progressive Socialist ...

Abi al-Muna Urges Arab Action to Stop Violations Against Druze in Syria

Sheikh Sami Abi al-Muna, the spiritual leader of Lebanon’s Druze community, spoke over the phone with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari on Thursday. Abi al-Muna briefed him on the alarming developments in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and surrounding areas near Damascus, Syria, where clashes are still ongoing between Druze and Sunni ...

Could Syria Break Again? The Ghost of Civil War and Israel’s Strategic Calculus

In the swirling dust of a broken Syria, the ghosts of war aren’t just whispering, they’re knocking loudly on the door. Just months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Syria appears to be at a crossroads: Will it finally stumble its way into fragile unity, or will it fracture further into sectarian enclaves and foreign ...

16 Killed as Sectarian Clashes Near Damascus Spread: Authorities, Monitor

Sectarian clashes between forces linked to Syria's new authorities and Druze fighters spread overnight near Damascus, leaving 16 people dead, state media and a monitor said Wednesday. The expanding violence is a major challenge to the Islamist authorities who overthrew longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December and comes after sectarian massacres ...

Joumblatt Steps In to End Deadly Clashes Near Damascus as Israel Strikes Syria

A ceasefire between gunmen linked to Syrian authorities and Druze fighters was reportedly reached on Wednesday, following intensive mediation by former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Joumblatt. The effort involved contacts with the new Syrian administration, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan, according to al-Markazia news ...

Syria’s Path to Recovery: Can It Outpace Lebanon?

As the Lebanese endure rolling blackouts, relentless crises and a daily reality that often borders on the absurd, a piece of unexpected news has prompted a collective raised eyebrow – or two: Syria might well be rebuilt before Lebanon. Yes, you read that correctly. On Sunday, April 27, in a move as symbolic as it was strategic, Saudi Arabia ...