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Syria, Druze and American citizen

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Why Trump Hasn't Turned on Syria's New Leader Amid Execution of US Citizen
A video purporting to show the execution-style murder of Hosam Saraya, an American citizen, raises new questions about the new Syrian leader Trump has endorsed.

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US citizen among eight Druze family members executed during Syria’s sectarian violence
U.S. citizen killed in Syria sectarian violence alongside 6 Druze family members

Syria, Sweida and Bedouin

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Syria's defence ministry says it is aware of reports of 'shocking violations' in Sweida
The Syrian defence ministry said on Tuesday it was aware of reports of "shocking violations" by people wearing military fatigues in the country's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, and said it would launch an investigation.

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In photos: Bedouin clans in Syria say they have withdrawn from Sweida following deadly fighting
Bedouins to be evacuated to ease tensions in Sweida, southern Syria

Israel's Syria Strike Caught Trump

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Trump ‘caught off guard’ by Israel’s actions in Gaza and Syria last week as skepticism of Netanyahu grows inside White House
President Donald Trump was caught by surprise last week by Israeli actions in Gaza and Syria, and in both instances phoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “rectify” the matter, according to the White House.

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Trump ‘Caught off Guard’ by Israel’s Syria Strike, Aide Says
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Trump Admin Reportedly Was Not Happy With Netanyahu’s Syria Strikes

US envoy urges Syria's Sharaa to revise policy or risk fragmentation

A U.S. envoy has urged Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to recalibrate his policies and embrace a more inclusive approach ...

News Analysis: Syria’s sectarian clashes, Israeli airstrikes and a wary peace: What to know

Syria's new government sent troops to quell fighting between the Druze religious minority and Sunni Muslim tribes. Then ...

Ceasefire in southern Syria appears to be holding as US demands Damascus end violence

The Syrian government says clashes in the southern city of Suwayda have stopped after a week of violence left hundreds of ...

Turkey says it will intervene against any attempt to divide Syria

Turkey will directly intervene to stop any attempt to fragment Syria and will prevent any attempts by militants to obtain ...

Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting

Armed Bedouin clans have withdrawn from the Druze-majority Syrian city of Sweida after a week of deadly clashes. A U.S.

Syria clashes reveal fragility of new government, expert says

Assil, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, talks to Bianna Golodryga about the recent clashes in Syria, and America’s bet ...
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Druze American community in Portland mourns through crisis in Syria

Members of the Syrian American community in Portland are grieving the loss of loved ones following attacks in southern Syria.

US to mediate Israel-Syria meeting on Thursday, Axios reports

U.S. Syria envoy Tom Barrack will lead a meeting with senior officials from Israel and Syria on Thursday, Axios reported on ...