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Key players in Syria's latest eruption of violence

Syrian government says it’s deploying forces to restive south after week of violence

A short while later, Syria’s presidency declared what it called an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the province, calling on everyone to allow the state “to implement this ceasefire responsib...

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Key players in Syria's latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces

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Syrian government forces withdraw from Druze areas, announces new ceasefire

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Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed

After days of bloodshed in Syria's Druze city of Sweida, survivors emerged on Thursday to collect and bury the scores of dead found across the city.

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Syria troops quit Druze heartland after violence leaves over 500 dead

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Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes

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Syria Declares Cease-Fire After a Week of Upheaval

The Syrian government announced a cease-fire deal on Saturday and said it would redeploy its forces to the restive southern province of Sweida in a new effort to quell a deadly wave of sectarian viol...

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Syrian Presidency Says Ceasefire in Place, Urges Parties to Respect It

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Syrian government urges respect for shaky truce in Druze region

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Syrian presidency says ceasefire in place, urges parties to respect it

Syria's Islamist-led government said its internal security forces began deploying in Sweida on Saturday as the presidency called on all parties to respect a ceasefire following bloodshed in the predo...

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Syrian presidency to send new force to halt clashes in south

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Israel and Syria agree ceasefire as Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida

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Syria steps back from 'open war' in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence

“We are very worried about the violence in southern Syria," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, calling it a "direct threat to efforts to help build a peaceful and stable Syria."

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Syria, Israel agree US-brokered ceasefire amid Suwayda clashes, envoy says

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Syrian forces leave Sweida under ceasefire agreement with Druze militias

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What the violence in Syria means for domestic and regional politics

An eruption of violence in Syria this week entangled government forces, Bedouin tribes, the Druze religious minority and neighboring Israel, and highlighted just how combustible the country remains s...

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Deadly violence in Syria could reshape domestic and regional alliances

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Sectarian violence erupts again in Syria, leaving at least 160 dead

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Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes in south

The Syrian presidency says it will deploy a new force to halt the deadly sectarian clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in the south of the country.

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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire

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Israel's attacks on Damascus hinder chemical weapons search, Syrian official says

Syria denies sending troops back to Sweida

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UN reports ongoing clashes and 'abuses' in Syria's Sweida

The U.N. said on Friday (July 19) it had received "credible" reports of "widespread violations and abuses" as well as continuing clashes in Sweida, after days of bloodshed in and around the predominan...

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UN pushes for Syrian gov't to end violence against Druze in Sweida

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Syria denies sending troops back to Sweida as clashes resume

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Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes

Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.

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Syria's Ceasefire in Sweida: A Fragile Calm Amidst Tension

The Syrian Islamist-led government announced a ceasefire in Sweida following deadly factional violence. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa praised international mediation while criticizing Israeli airstrikes.

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Israel Strikes Damascus as Sectarian Violence in Syria Escalates

The attack follows a wave of Israeli strikes on Syrian government forces during two days of sectarian clashes between local Druze and Bedouin populations.

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Syria's al-Sharaa pledges to protect minorities after deadly strife

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday pledged protection for minorities in the country shortly after his administration announced a "comprehensive and immediate" ceasefire in the embattled province of Sweida following days of deadly sectarian violence there.

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Syria crisis: Hundreds killed in ongoing violence, hospitals overwhelmed

Amid violent clashes in southern Syria’s Sweida governorate, a picture of grave human rights abuses and rising humanitarian needs is emerging by the hour, the UN said on Friday.

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Israel and Syria Agree to Ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey Says

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan and neighbors. On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting government forces in the south,

Syrian forces prepare to redeploy to Sweida city despite Israeli warnings

Syrian security forces are preparing to redeploy to the Druze-majority Sweida city to quell fighting with Bedouin tribes, a Syrian interior ministry spokesperson said on Friday, further straining a fragile truce in Syria's south.