The New York Times |
Matched Keyword: sectarian violence
Israel intervened in sectarian violence in Syria and attacked the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.
The New York Times |
Matched Keyword: terrorism
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, demanded “accountability for this criminal and terrorist act,” referring to the killing last week of Sayfollah Musallet in the occupied territories.
France 24 |
Matched Keyword: airstrike
The Syrian government declared a ceasefire on Tuesday between Druze and Bedouin groups following days of deadly clashes. The announcement came shortly after Syrian forces entered a key city in Sweida Province. The violence has claimed over 100 lives and was further complicated by recent Israeli airstrikes in the region.
France 24 |
Matched Keyword: escalation
Israel’s army said Monday it struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias in the latest escalation in the Middle East country struggling for stability after a 13-year civil war.
France 24 |
Matched Keyword: militias
Israel’s army said Monday it has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias. "Sweida has been a real focal point of violence," said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem, Israel Noga Tarnopolsky. "It's the spot where the new government of Ahmad al-Sharaa has not managed to take control and where marauding gangs of bedoins, who the Druzes suspect of having the support of the governmnet, have been attacking Druze communities."
The New York Times |
Matched Keyword: civil war
The violence underscores the government’s challenge to assert nationwide control as ethnic and religious tensions simmer after the end of the civil war.
The New York Times |
Matched Keyword: diplomacy
The 2020 agreements addressed diplomacy and commerce, not conflicts or the Palestinians. Predictions that the deals would produce regional peace were baseless, analysts say.
The New York Times |
Matched Keyword: conflict
The disarmament of the P.K.K., a group that has battled since the 1980s for Kurdish independence, could end a conflict that has killed more than 40,000 people.
The New York Times |
Matched Keyword: humanitarian
The decision followed discussions with the European Union, which has pressed Israel to ease the dire humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the territory.
The New York Times |
Matched Keyword: drone
Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.
Syria Direct |
Matched Keyword: sanctions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order lifting most US sanctions on Syria this week, cementing a sea change in his country’s approach to Damascus. What explains the shift, and what could future relations look like? The post Why has US policy toward Syria shifted, and what might the future hold? appeared first on Syria Direct.
Syria Direct |
Matched Keyword: human rights
As Turkish-linked commanders with dubious human rights records are commissioned as officers and appointed to top military positions in Syria, questions arise over the future of Ankara’s influence in the state and its armed forces. The post Turkey in Syria: Temporary necessity turned permanent presence? appeared first on Syria Direct.
Syria Direct |
Matched Keyword: refugees
A six-month window for refugees in Turkey to visit Syria before committing to return is set to close on July 1. In Kilis, a border city transformed by an influx of refugees, many are preparing to leave, while others remain uncertain. The post In a Turkish border city swelled by Syrians, many prepare to leave appeared first on Syria Direct.
Syria Direct |
Matched Keyword: human rights
The success of transitional justice is measured not by the measures taken, but by the extent to which they can achieve justice for victims and promote long-term stability, human rights advocate Mansour al-Omari writes. The post Op-Ed: Towards results-based transitional justice for Syria appeared first on Syria Direct.