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Syria: Who are the Druze?
One of the largest minority groups in Syria, the Druze have been the focus of a recent outbreak of violence.Syrian minority ...
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IDF strikes Syrian forces moving in on Druze city at center of deadly clashes
PM says strikes in line with demilitarization policy, pledge to protect Druze; Damascus says truce reached with factions ...
Syria’s Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes
Members of Syria's Druze community are searching for loved ones and counting their dead after days of clashes in a southern ...
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Druze population resists Syrian government's push to disband militias
Druze population resists Syrian government's push to disband militias In a challenge to Syria's new government, an influential religious minority rejects calls to integrate its militias.
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The Blogs: The great potential of the Druze population
The dedication of Israeli Druze is evident in their military service, but pre-army programs will boost them into better positions in the IDF, education, and jobs ...
Who are the Druze in Syria, and why are they clashing with government forces?
Clashes in Syria between Bedouin tribes, government forces, and the Druze minority have left dozens dead, raising fears of ...
How do the Druze feel about what’s happening in Syria?
Syria says it is withdrawing troops from the southern city of Suwayda after days of deadly clashes with the minority Arab Druze community that triggered military action from Israel. CNN’s Becky ...