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The Druze are a religious sect. Here's a look at their beliefs and history
The Druze religious sect, enmeshed in an outbreak of tit-for-tat violence in Syria, began roughly 1,000 years ago as an ...
Who are the Druze and why is Israel claiming to protect them by attacking Syria?
Syria's new government grappled with deadly clashes in the southern part of the country over the past week between local ...
'There were bodies everywhere': Druze residents describe 'bloodbath' in Syrian city Suweida
One woman tells the BBC she cowered in her home waiting for gunmen to enter and "decide whether we should live or die".
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Dozens of Syrians rally outside BBC headquarters in London calling for action to protect Druze
Dozens of Syrians from minority communities rally in central London calling for action to protect the Druze in their Sweida ...
Why is Israel bombing Syria and who are the Druze?
In Israel, the Druze are seen as a loyal minority and often serve in the military. In Syria, the Druze have been divided over ...
Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.
Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire
Video showed government forces on the streets of a predominantly Druze city and smoke billowing across roads as gunfire sounded.
Syria's president vows to protect Druze population after Israel airstrikes - as new ceasefire begins
Syria's interior ministry and a Druze religious leader announce a fresh ceasefire, which so far appears to be holding, while ...
Syria forces deploy in Druze heartland after US brokers deal with Israel
Syrian interior ministry forces began deploying in Sweida on Saturday under a US-brokered deal intended to avert further ...