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Middle East: Syria leader vows to protect Druze
Sharaa, has vowed to protect the Druze minority amid deadly clashes in their heartland. A UK-based war monitor has put the death toll from the sectarian violence at 360. DW has more.
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
DAMASCUS, July 16 (Reuters) - Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just ...
Are We Seeing the Outlines of a New Middle East?
A video clip circulating on social media in recent months shows Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, astride a handsome ...
US-Middle East relations: Donald Trump hosts Gulf leaders at White House; Bahrain announces $17 billion in deals
Amidst renewed Middle East peace doubts and escalating violence in Syria, President Trump welcomed Bahrain's Crown Prince and ...
How a roadside robbery triggered an unexpected new Middle East war
Vegetable seller Fadlallah Dawara was on his way home on Sunday night when his truck was hijacked by a group of armed men. Mr ...
Gold Steady; Geopolitical Tensions in Middle East Support
Gold was steady in the early Asian session, supported by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Middle East Unrest: Israel-Syria Tensions Surge, Sweida Boils Over, Khamenei Slams US - Top Updates
A sudden spike in regional tensions has gripped the Middle East as Israel strikes Syria, a fragile ceasefire collapses in ...