World Jul 23 Syria asks Turkey for defense support after weeks of sectarian violence By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
World Jul 22 Over 1,400, mostly civilians, were killed in sectarian violence in coastal Syria in March, government says The violence was the first major incident to emerge after the ouster of longtime President Bashar Assad in December. By Abby Sewell, Omar Albam, Associated Press
World Jul 21 Evacuations of Bedouin families begin in Syria’s Sweida as days of deadly clashes ease The clashes have increased skepticism in some communities about the ability of Syria's new leaders to assert control. By Ghaith Alsayed, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
World Jul 21 U.S. envoy to Syria doubles down on support for new government and criticizes Israel’s intervention Barrack suggested that Israel would prefer to see Syria fragmented and divided rather than a strong central state in control of the country. By Abby Sewell, Associated Press
World Jul 18 Druze-Bedouin clashes reignite after government forces pull out of southern Syria Syrian government forces prepared to return to a southern region Friday after renewed clashes broke out between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans, leaving tens of thousands of people displaced in a worsening humanitarian crisis. By Abby Sewell, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press
Jul 17 Syrian forces leave Sweida after days of clashes with Druze minority By Kareem Chehayeb, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 3:12 Syria and Druze minority agree to new ceasefire after Israeli strikes on Damascus By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart Some Syrian military units are withdrawing from the southern city of Suwayda after days of deadly fighting. Secretary of State Rubio announced late Wednesday that all parties, including Israel, agreed to a ceasefire. But the day began with Israeli strikes… Continue watching
Jul 16 Israel launches airstrike on Syrian Defense Ministry in heart of Damascus By Abdelrahman Shaheen, Associated press, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Israel's attack Wednesday came hours after a drone strike on the same building. Syrian state media reported a "number of casualties" without giving further details. Continue reading
Jul 15 Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of sectarian violence kills dozens By Ghaith Alsayed, Abby Sewell, Associated Press A Britain-based observatory says 135 people have been killed over 48 hours, including two women and two children. Continue reading
May 02 Israeli military launches airstrike on Syria after warning over sectarian attacks By Ghaith Alsayed, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria. Continue reading