This is Beirut, 16/07 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The Syrian presidency vowed to punish those who committed violations against Druze-majority Sweida's residents, as government forces were accused of summary executions and other abuses by right groups, witnesses and local factions. In a statement, the presidency said they "strongly condemn these heinous acts and affirm our full commitment to ...
Mario Chartouni, 14/07 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria Sweida Druze Violence Bedouins
The Syrian province of Sweida, home to a Druze majority, is once again gripped by sectarian violence. Deadly clashes between members of Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters have left at least 89 people dead since Sunday, according to the latest toll from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Hundreds more have been wounded, including ...
This is Beirut, 14/07 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Walid Joumblatt Sweida Druze Syria violence de-escalation
As deadly clashes continue in Syria’s Druze-majority province of Sweida between Bedouin militias and armed Druze groups, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt called on Monday for a political de-escalation under the authority of the Syrian government. In a statement to An-Nahar newspaper, Joumblatt expressed hope for “the ...
This is Beirut, 14/07 07:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Clashes between Bedouin tribes and local fighters in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida in southern Syria have killed 37 people, a war monitor said Monday, as authorities sent forces to de-escalate the situation. The clashes are the first outbreak of deadly violence in the area since fighting between members of the Druze community and the ...
Yasmin Ghannam, 06/06 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Eid al-Adha is the most important and cherished celebration for Druze community. In the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah, Druze observe fasting, prayer, charity, and visits to shrines and respected sheikhs. It's a time for spiritual reflection and a deep connection to faith. But Eid is also about community – a time for “Mujabara” as ...
This Is Beirut, 03/05 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt strongly condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory, including areas near Damascus, calling them a “flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty” and warning that they “do not contribute to the political resolution” currently underway with Syrian President Ahmad ...
This is Beirut, 02/05 20:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Walid Jumblatt Syria Ahmad Al-Sharaa Druze Jarmana Sahnaya
In a surprise visit to the Syrian capital on Friday, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the People’s Palace. The private meeting marks a notable shift in regional political dynamics and comes amid rising tensions in southern Syria. Joumblatt left the palace without making any ...
This is Beirut, 02/05 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sheikh Sami Abi Al-Mona Druze Nawaf Salam Syria
In a recent meeting at the Druze Unitarian Community House on Friday, Sheikh Sami Abi Al-Muna, the Grand Mufti of the Druze community, addressed a gathering of Arab ambassadors and accredited officials, emphasizing the importance of unity in the face of mounting tensions in Syria. He denounced the recent bloody events in Syria, labeling them as ...
This is Beirut, 02/05 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Sahnaya Jaramana Druze
Lebanese General Security is set to issue exceptional one-month entry permits to residents of the Syrian towns of Jaramana and Sahnaya, sources told An-Nahar newspaper on Friday. The decision comes as part of ongoing security coordination between Lebanon and Syria amid escalating tensions in southern Syria. The permits will allow residents of the ...
This is Beirut, 02/05 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations United States USA Syria Druze
The United States on Thursday confirmed meeting Syria's top diplomat and called on the country's interim authorities to take action on sectarianism as violence flares against the Druze minority. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani last Friday raised his country's flag at the UN headquarters, marking a new chapter after the December ...
This is Beirut, 01/05 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria Druze Walid Bukhari KSA lebanon
Sheikh Sami Abi al-Muna, the spiritual leader of Lebanon’s Druze community, spoke over the phone with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari on Thursday. Abi al-Muna briefed him on the alarming developments in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and surrounding areas near Damascus, Syria, where clashes are still ongoing between Druze and Sunni ...
This is Beirut, 01/05 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syrian estate agent Fahd Haidar shuttered his business and got out his rifle to defend his hometown of Jaramana when it came under attack this week by Islamists loyal to the new government. Seven Druze fighters were among the 17 people killed in the Damascus suburb as clashes raged from Monday into Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ...