Syria

Sectarian Fighting Resumes in Syria’s Druze Stronghold Sweida Amid Siege and Regional Tensions —————————– Sectarian violence in southern Syria’s Druze-majority region of Sweida has reignited, dashing hopes for lasting calm after a brief ceasefire, The National reported. Fighting between Druze…

New Wave of Sectarian Violence Targets Syrian Christians and Minorities ———————————— A surge of sectarian violence in Syria’s southern district of Sweida has led to devastating attacks on Christian, Druze, and Alawite communities, primarily perpetrated by Islamist jihadists, OSV News…

Escalating Violence in Southern Syria Claims Nearly 600 Lives, Displaces Thousands ——————————— Recent sectarian violence in southern Syria, primarily between the Druze community and Bedouin groups, has resulted in nearly 600 deaths, BBC reported according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory…

UNSC Holds Emergency Session on Syria Following Surge in Violence, Israeli Airstrikes ……………. The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to address the escalating situation in Syria, following a wave of Israeli airstrikes and renewed violence…

Mass Grave Uncovered in Rural Hama, Syria ———————— Judicial authorities in Syria’s Hama province have announced the discovery of the remains of 15 civilians, including a woman and a child, in an abandoned well in the town of Maan, in…

UN Chief Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Syria Amid Rising Tensions ………………. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on multiple locations in Syria, calling for restraint amid escalating tensions in the region. In a statement released…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Thursday that local leaders would assume control of security in the southern city of Suwayda, aiming to quell sectarian violence and address the aftermath of deadly Israeli airstrikes near Damascus, Al Jazeera reported. In…

Syria decries Israel’s ‘treacherous aggression’ after attacks on Suwayda ———————— Syria has strongly denounced Israeli airstrikes on its southern region, describing the attacks as “treacherous aggression” and a serious breach of international law, Anadolu Agency reported. The Syrian Foreign Ministry…

More than 30 killed, 100 injured in clashes between Druze, Bedouin groups in southern Syria ——————————- Israel struck military tanks in southern Syria amid deadly clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes in Sweida province, where dozens have been killed…

Wildfires in Western Syria Contained After 10 Days ………………… Syria’s civil defense agency announced on Sunday that wildfires burning for 10 days in the coastal province of Latakia have been brought under control. The fires, fueled by an intense heatwave,…