Syrian and Israeli Officials Meet for U.S. Brokered Talks

The talks in Paris brokered by the United States were the latest effort to reduce tensions between the two longstanding foes, and came after Israel launched airstrikes on the Syrian capital last month.

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Footage Shows Medical Volunteer Execution in Southern Syria Amid Sectarian Violence

The images are the latest reflecting the wave of sectarian violence that has recently consumed the country and left more than 1,000 dead.

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Syrian Inquiry Says Military Leaders Did Not Order Sectarian Killings in March

A fact-finding committee presented findings on a wave of sectarian killings earlier this year. Human rights experts said the report failed to hold the country’s security establishment accountable.

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Syrian Government Evacuates Bedouin Families After Deadly Clashes

The violence in Sweida Province between groups from Bedouin tribes and the Druse minority renewed fears of sectarian conflict and drew Israeli attacks before a cease-fire was announced Saturday.

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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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Who Are the Druse: The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions

Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.

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