Who Are Syria’s Alawites, Why Are They Claiming Threat From Ahmed al-Sharaa Govt? Explained
After Sunnis, which comprise 70% of Syria’s population, the Alawite is the largest sect in the country. President Ahmed al-Sharaa views Alawites as ‘remnants of Assad’s regime’ and holds them responsi ...
Syria’s Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel
Members of the small religious sect find themselves caught between two forces that many of them distrust: the new, ...
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Trump says talks with Xi Jinping possible
In February, Trump expressed confidence that a new trade deal with China was possible and said Xi Jinping might pay a visit ...
Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
Syria's top diplomat and his counterparts from neighbouring countries on Sunday called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and post-war reconciliation.
US and EU offer opposing statements on Alawite and Christian pogroms in Syria
The recent killings of Alawite and Christian civilians by the new Syrian government have been condemned by the U.S., while the EU offered a different response.
Hundreds reported killed in sectarian violence in Syria’s Alawite heartland
The killings occurred in the heartland of Syria’s Alawite minority, escalating after a nascent insurgency formed against the ...
Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American hostage in Gaza
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US urges Syrian government to hold accountable those responsible for attacks on minorities
"The United States stands with Syria’s religious and ethnic minorities, including its Christian, Druze, Alawite, and Kurdish ...
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Challenges Growing in Efforts To Bring Home Americans Wrongfully Detained or Held Hostage Abroad
It can be difficult, particularly if the case has complex circumstances,’ the executive director of Hostage US, Liz Cathcart, ...
US-Hamas meeting very helpful, US envoy Boehler says
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More than 1,000 killed in two days amid Syrian conflict
More than 1,000 have died since Thursday amid fighting between Syrian government forces and supporters of former President Bashar al-Assad, a monitoring organization announced.
Voices from the Arab press: Most Syrian roads lead to Washington
The appointment of Ahmed al-Sharaa as president during the transitional phase was a step toward long-awaited political ...