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Syrian govt says fighting in Sweida halted after tribal forces pull out


Sunday, 20 July, 2025 , 04:06 AFP Fighting in Syria's Sweida "halted" on Sunday, the government said, after the southern city was recaptured by Druze fighters and state forces redeployed to the region where more than 900 people have been killed in sectarian violence.

Rubio demands Syrian government forces intervene to prevent jihadist attacks


Sunday, 20 July, 2025 , 02:17 AFP US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday called on the Syrian government's security forces to prevent jihadists from entering and "carrying out massacres" in the conflict-stricken south of the country.

Druze regain control of Sweida city after Syria announces ceasefire


Saturday, 19 July, 2025 , 19:43 AFP Druze fighters pushed out rival armed factions from Syria's southern city of Sweida on Saturday, a monitor said, after the government ordered a ceasefire following a US-brokered deal to avert further Israeli military intervention.

Ceasefire order fails to halt fighting in Syria's Druze heartland


Saturday, 19 July, 2025 , 17:09 AFP Syrian Bedouin and their allies fought Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland for a seventh day Saturday despite a ceasefire ordered by the government following a US-brokered deal to avert further Israeli military intervention.

Ceasefire order fails to halt fighting in Syria's Druze heartland


Saturday, 19 July, 2025 , 14:07 AFP Syrian Bedouin and their allies fought Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland for a seventh day Saturday despite a ceasefire ordered by the government following a US-brokered deal to avert further Israeli military intervention.

Israel says 'very dangerous' to be minority in Sharaa's Syria


Saturday, 19 July, 2025 , 11:13 AFP Israel on Saturday dismissed a renewed pledge by Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to protect minorities after deadly sectarian clashes, saying it was "very dangerous" to be a minority in the country.

Israel says 'very dangerous' to be minority in Sharaa's Syria


Saturday, 19 July, 2025 , 10:56 AFP Israel on Saturday dismissed a renewed pledge by Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to protect minorities after deadly sectarian clashes, saying it was "very dangerous" to be a minority in the country.

New clashes rock Syria's Druze heartland as tribal fighters reinforce Bedouin


Friday, 18 July, 2025 , 20:46 AFP Armed tribes supported by Syria's Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland on Friday, a day after the army withdrew under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure.

New clashes rock Syria's Druze heartland as tribal fighters reinforce Bedouin


Friday, 18 July, 2025 , 19:05 AFP Armed tribes supported by Syria's Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland on Friday, a day after the army withdrew under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure.

Iraq says drones that struck military radars are foreign-made


Friday, 18 July, 2025 , 17:09 AFP Iraq said Friday that drones which hit several military radar systems last month were launched from within the country but manufactured abroad, without identifying the perpetrators.