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Israel Strikes Damascus as Sectarian Violence in Syria Escalates

The attack follows a wave of Israeli strikes on Syrian government forces during two days of sectarian clashes between local Druze and Bedouin populations.

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Sectarian violence erupts again in Syria, leaving at least 160 dead

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Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of deadly sectarian violence

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Syria Announces Ceasefire After Latest Outbreak of Deadly Sectarian Violence

Syria 's defense minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes killed dozens, while neighboring Israel...

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Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes

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Photos in southern Syria after soldiers move in to quell sectarian violence

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Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence

The announcement came a day after sectarian clashes that killed dozens, and after a state-run news agency report that Israel had launched a strike in the area.

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What to Know About the Fighting in Southern Syria

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Here’s what triggered the latest deadly sectarian clashes in Syria, and why it matters

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Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters, IDF says

The Israel Defense Forces said it struck "the entrance" of Syria's military headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday.

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Attacks on Syrian security forces sent to quell sectarian clashes leave 18 dead as Israel strikes targets to protect Druze

At least 18 members of Syria's security forces have been killed in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, the Defence Ministry said, after they deployed to quell deadly sectarian clashes that had resumed on Monday,

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Israel bombs Syria army HQ after warning Damascus to leave Druze alone

Israel said it bombed Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland where a monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.

Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters in heart of Damascus

The Israeli military launched airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters.

Why Syria's sectarian mix poses a dilemma for its new rulers

Sharaa's hopes of stitching Syria back together under the rule of his Islamist-led government are complicated by the country's mix of sectarian and ethnic groups.