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Druze, Syria and sectarian violence

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U.S. citizen killed in Syria sectarian violence alongside 6 Druze family members
Video circulating online and verified by NBC News showed Hosam Saraya, 35, and six male relatives being made to kneel before they were gunned down.

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US citizen among eight Druze family members executed during Syria’s sectarian violence
A Syrian American man is among members of the Druze community killed in sectarian clashes in Syria

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In photos: Bedouin clans in Syria say they have withdrawn from Sweida following deadly fighting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 Syria Strike, Aide Says
President Donald Trump was “caught off guard” by Israel’s bombing of Syria, the White House said Monday, amid reports that the US president was increasingly concerned by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aggressive military efforts.

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White House confirms Trump objected to Israeli strikes in Syria
US envoy criticizes Israel’s intervention in Syria
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting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.
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 ...
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 ...
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US warns Syria's Sharaa that "there is no plan B for his government"
US envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack warned Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa that the country needs to recalibrate its policies, ...
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 ...