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Syria Troops Quit Druze Heartland After Violence Leaves Over 500 Dead

This is Beirut, 17/07 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syrian troops pulled out of the Druze heartland province of Sweida on orders from the Islamist-led government, following days of deadly clashes that killed more than 500 people, according to a war monitor. The southern province has been gripped by deadly sectarian bloodshed since Sunday, with hundreds reportedly killed in clashes pitting Druze ...

Israel Strike on Gaza Catholic Church Kills Two

This is Beirut, 17/07 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said an Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic Church killed two people on Thursday, as Israel said it "never targets" religious sites and was investigating what happened. "With deep sorrow, the Latin Patriarchate can now confirm that two persons were killed as a result of an apparent strike ...

When the Government Prefers Glitter Over Sovereignty

Tylia El Helou, 17/07 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Lebanon sinks deeper into the abyss with each passing day, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government (with a few notable ministerial exceptions) clings to a political denial that is as irresponsible as it is dangerous. Rather than addressing the real threats jeopardizing the very existence of the Lebanese state, the executive branch seems ...

Israeli Drone Strikes in South Lebanon, Two Killed

This is Beirut, 17/07 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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One man was killed on Thursday after an Israeli drone strike targeted his truck while he was working on the outskirts of Naqoura. The drone crashed in the area after the strike. Another drone attack earlier in the day struck a pickup vehicle between Kfour and Toula (Nabatiyeh District). The vehicle burst into flames, prompting an immediate ...

Yemen's Huthi Rebels Claim Missile Attack on Israel Airport

This is Beirut, 17/07 10:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed a missile launched at Israel's main civilian airport, after the Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from the Arabian Peninsula country. The Iran-backed rebels targeted Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv with a "Zulfiqar ballistic missile" and drone, military spokesman ...

Syria says Local Factions to Secure Violence-Hit Sweida

This is Beirut, 17/07 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Syrian government announced Thursday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an attempt to end violence that has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted Israel's military intervention in support of the Druze minority. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and eyewitnesses told AFP on Thursday ...

Syrian Forces Begin Withdrawal from Sweida Following Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 16/07 23:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Syrian army began withdrawing from the Druze-majority city of Sweida on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense announced, following the conclusion of a ceasefire aimed at ending deadly intercommunal violence. "The army forces have started to withdraw from the city of Sweida in implementation of the terms of the agreement, following the ...

Syria: Agreement Reached to End Violence, Says Rubio

This is Beirut, 16/07 23:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that an agreement had been reached to restore calm in Syria by the end of the day, describing the current situation as a “misunderstanding” following Israeli strikes on Damascus and southern Syria. “We have agreed on specific measures that will put an end to this troubling and ...

International Community Reacts to Israeli Strikes in Syria

This is Beirut, 16/07 22:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States' special envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on all parties to step back and engage in dialogue for a lasting ceasefire in Syria following clashes with Druze factions in the south and Israeli strikes in Damascus. "We unequivocally condemn violence against civilians in Sweida... All parties must step back and engage in ...

Israel Strikes Near Syrian Army HQ: State TV

This is Beirut, 16/07 19:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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An Israeli strike on Wednesday hit near the Syrian army and defense ministry headquarters in Damascus, the state-run Alekhbariya channel reported on Telegram, after Israel's military said it had struck there. AFP correspondents heard a loud explosion echoing throughout much of the capital shortly after a first air strike had targeted the same ...

Syria: Israeli Strikes Hit Presidential Palace and Syrian Army HQ in Damascus

This is Beirut, 16/07 19:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel bombed the Syrian army's headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the country's Druze minority alone, as authorities announced a ceasefire in the community's southern heartland after deadly sectarian clashes. Syrian government forces entered the majority-Druze city of Sweida on ...

Sweida Caught Between Damascus and Israel

Mario Chartouni, 16/07 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The majority-Druze city of Sweida in southern Syria has been thrust into an unprecedented spiral of violence since Sunday, as fierce clashes between the Syrian army, backed by Bedouin militias, and local Druze armed groups have escalated dramatically. The fighting has been marked by intense combat, summary executions, a deepening humanitarian ...

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