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Who are the Middle East's Druze minority?
In Syria, Druze fighters have clashed both with neighbouring Bedouin tribes and with forces loyal to the Islamist government, ...
Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed
One elderly man had been shot in the head in his living room. Another in his bedroom. The body of a woman lay in the street.
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The Druze Factor: A Minority at the Heart of Middle East Tensions
The Druze, a small but significant religious minority, straddle the complex political landscape of Syria, Lebanon, Israel, ...
Middle East crisis: Who are Druze? Sect caught in crossfire as Syria-Israel tensions escalates
Deadly sectarian violence between Druze militias and Bedouin fighters in southern Syria has escalated tensions, prompting ...
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Syrian Bedouins 'massacred' by Druze anti-government militias, says state media
SANA says women and children among those killed by armed groups following withdrawal of government forces in Sweida ...
Understanding the enigmatic Druze community at the heart of Syrian unrest
The White House is attributing the outbreak of violence in the Middle East between the Syrian government and Israel to a ...
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Druze: A Faith in the Middle East Influenced by Greek Philosophy and Mysticism
The Druze faith has deep connection to Greek philosophy, especially Pythagorean and Platonic thought, and its belief in ...
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As Suwayda agreement takes shape, here are key Druze players in Syria
The Syrian Druze community has three prominent religious leaders, as well as a number of armed groups that continue to ...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Confirms Strikes In Syria, Warns Damascus Over Druze Attacks; US Brokers Fragile Ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed recent airstrikes on Syrian territory, targeting the Ministry of Defence ...