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The Druze: An insular faith, facing a fractured Middle East
At the center of a crisis in Syria are the Druze — a secretive religious minority that long carved out a precarious identity ...
The Druze are a religious sect. Here’s a look at their beliefs and history
The Druze, a religious sect with roots in Ismailism, have faced violence in Syria. Their practices are secretive, with no ...
Syrian troops to return to Suwayda after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes
Syrian Druze protest near the Israeli-Syrian border, as seen from the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, Wednesday, July 16, 2025 ...
The Druse: An Insular Faith, Facing a Fractured Middle East
Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now ...
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'We fear we're next': Druze in Damascus lock doors after fighting in Syria's south
In Jaramana, the largest Druze-majority district of Damascus, fear has taken root. Shops once buzzing with late-night customers now close before sundown. Streets grow silent after dark. Behind closed ...