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

This is Beirut, 02/05 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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

This is Beirut, 02/05 06:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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

This is Beirut, 02/05 00:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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

This is Beirut, 01/05 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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

Salam El Zaatari, 01/05 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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

This is Beirut, 30/04 15:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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

This is Beirut, 30/04 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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?

Christiane Tager, 29/04 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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 ...

From Homs to Damascus: An Alarming Escalation of Tensions Between Sunnis and Druze

This is Beirut, 29/04 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Sectarian tensions between the Sunni and Druze communities are alarmingly resurging in Syria. From Homs to the outskirts of Damascus, to Sweida, a Druze heartland south of Syria, several violent incidents have reignited sectarian divisions in a country still deeply scarred by more than a decade of war. Clashes in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana ...

Akkar Under Pressure: Over 24,000 Syrian Refugees in One Month

This is Beirut, 29/04 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8 did not defuse the Syrian displacement crisis in Lebanon. Since March 10, 24,975 Syrians (or 5,188 families) have fled Syria’s coastal areas to seek refuge in northern Lebanon. These displaced people are spread across about thirty border towns and villages, particularly in Akkar, along the ...

Syria Group Says Military Chief Arrested in UAE

This is Beirut, 28/04 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two sources from Jaish al-Islam, a military faction now part of Syria's transitional authorities, told AFP on Monday that its leader had been arrested at Dubai airport several days ago. Since 2015, Issam Buwaydani has been head of Jaish al-Islam, a group that fought against now ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad and once controlled the Eastern Ghouta ...

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