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In a Galilee war room, Startup Nation’s Druze mobilize to help their Syrian brethren in Sweida

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:36:25 +0000

With reports of 1,800 Syrian Druze killed by government-led forces amid acts of rape and cruelty, Israel's Druze have created a volunteer team tasked with sending medical supplies and support

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World denounces Syria church attack as death toll rises to 25

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:12:52 +0000

Attacker in Dweila shot worshipers and detonated an explosive vest, also injuring 63 people, according to Syrian health authorities

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As new Syria emerges, nightclub attacks awaken fears of return to sectarian repression

Fri, 16 May 2025 04:11:50 +0000

Despite official condemnation, deadly assaults on Damascus nightlife by regime loyalists add to mounting concern that Islamist rulers will not make good on promises of tolerance

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Some Druze in Syria begin to take up arms, as sectarian violence hits home

Thu, 01 May 2025 11:48:34 +0000

Hundreds of armed Druze men are seen setting up positions to defend their towns after dozens killed in attacks near Damascus by Islamists loyal to new government

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Syria’s interim president signs constitution enshrining Islamist rule for 5 years

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:11:37 +0000

Amid major wave of sectarian violence, which has posed first major challenge of post-Assad Syria, new regime issues constitution which it says will grant equality for all citizens

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Katz: Despite assurances by rebel leaders, Syria threat requires boost to defense budget

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:35:19 +0000

Defense minister says 'the immediate risks to the country have not disappeared,' and 'intensity' of danger has increased

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UN: Islamic State still has thousands of fighters across Syria and Iraq

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:16:26 +0000

Report from United Nations panel says members of group's sleeper cells pose the most serious terrorist threat in Afghanistan today

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Syria center seeks to rehabilitate foreign children scarred by Islamic State

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 02:50:59 +0000

Opened 6 months ago, Orkesh facility houses over 50 boys with Western parents, with Kurdish authorities hoping to avoid 'emergence of a new generation of extremists'

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Drone strike targets leader of al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria, US says

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:56:05 +0000

US military 'highly confident' it killed insurgent, who was hit while alone on motorcycle, in second operation this month against senior terror figures in Syria

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Senior Islamic State terror leader captured in Syria raid, says US-led coalition

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 06:09:07 +0000

Unnamed 'experienced bomb maker, facilitator' is apprehended during operation in Hmeirah; military helicopters touched down for only a few minutes; US says no civilians harmed

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Islamic State leader’s death is important, but not a game changer

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 14:00:24 +0000

Killing of Abu Bakr al-Bahgdadi by US special forces is symbolic blow, but doesn't mean end of Islamic terrorism or portend significant change in how IS operates

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Hundreds of civilians, fighters flee IS stronghold in Syria

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:04:58 +0000

Some Islamic State gunmen refusing to surrender, using civilians as human shields, as US-backed group intensifies offensive

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US-led coalition airstrikes pound IS areas in eastern Syria

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:05:29 +0000

Aerial bombardment of Deir el-Zour, group's last stronghold in country, said to be a response to attack that killed 19, including 4 Americans

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Al-Qaeda-linked group tightens grip over Syria’s last major rebel-held region

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:53:00 +0000

As Hayat Tahrir al-Sham grows dominant over other insurgent groups in rebel holdout Idlib, fears grow over a possible Russian-Syrian offensive

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German police raid mosque in Berlin in terrorism probe

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:01:40 +0000

Authorities say preacher under investigation for raising funds to support a jihadist fighter in Syria

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