World Aug 28 Syrian highway from Damascus to Sweida reopens weeks after sectarian violence By Omar Sanadiki, 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 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
World Jul 17 Syrian forces leave Sweida after days of clashes with Druze minority Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority. By Kareem Chehayeb, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press
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