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

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Israeli airstrikes on Damascus are hampering Syria's efforts to find and destroy chemical weapons stockpiled during the rule of toppled ruler Bashar al-Assad, a government adviser said on Thursday.

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Israel bombs Damascus, stoking conflict with Syria’s new government

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After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city

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What the violence in Syria means for domestic and regional politics

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

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

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

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Israel Agrees to Allow Syrian Troops Limited Access to Sweida

Israel has vowed to shield the area's Druze community from attack, encouraged by calls from Israel's own Druze minority.

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Deadly violence in Syria could reshape domestic and regional alliances

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Syrian troops move into Suwayda as violence continues

Syria announces ceasefire

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Damascus, Druze Minority Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria

Syrian officials and leaders of the Druze religious minority announced a cease-fire deal on Wednesday to end days of deadly clashes in the southern Syrian city of Suwayda.

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Syria announces ceasefire after deadly clashes in Druze region

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Syria urges all parties to respect ceasefire in Druze region after hundreds left dead

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Secretary Rubio warns Damascus over Suwayda violence as tribal forces withdraw

The Damascus authorities must immediately reel in “violent jihadists,” hold them accountable, and prevent their entry to the southern Druze-majority Suwayda province, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday,

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Fighters from Syria’s Bedouin clans gather in Damascus willing to join clashes in south

Clan fighters gathered in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday to support Bedouin militants in their clashes with Druze armed factions in the southern province of Sweida despite calls for a ceasefire.

The World from PRX on MSN1d

Hopes for calm after clashes in southern Syria and airstrikes in Damascus

The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Istanbul-based journalist Ruth Michaelson about unrest in Syria amid clashes between minority groups, government military involvement and Israeli airstrikes in the country.

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After multiple rounds of renewed fighting, will the Syria truce finally last?

The challenge now is whether the two sides can de-escalate. Numerous Bedouin tribes from across Syria mobilized to fight in Sweida.

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Syria Declares Cease-Fire After a Week of Upheaval

Sectarian-tinged clashes left hundreds dead and drew in Israeli military intervention. A U.S. envoy said Israel and Syria had agreed to a truce.

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Notes on a Slaughter in Syria

Syria's leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, foreground, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, walks in the presidential palace ahead of his meeting with Walid Ellafi, Libyan minister of state for communication and political affairs, at Damascus, December 28, 2024. AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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

Syrian security forces are beginning to move into the restive province of Suwayda after days of communal fighting in which hundreds of people have been killed,the country’s interior ministry says.