Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa promised to protect the rights of Druze citizens yesterday as a ceasefire appeared to be holding in the country’s south following US intervention to end ...

Syrian troops pulled out of the Druze heartland province of Sweida on orders from the Islamist-led government, following days of deadly clashes that killed more than 500 people, according to a war ...

The invasion of Sweida, by forces aligned with the Syrian government, opened the stage for further Israeli land-grabs.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated the success of his "peace through strength" stance against Syria in the wake of Druze violence.

For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.

Conflict in Syria has escalated with Israel launching bombing raids against its northern neighbour. It follows months of ...

Deadly sectarian clashes in Syria eased on Thursday, after a ceasefire was announced between groups fighting in the ...

Israel’s airstrikes on Syria have drawn widespread international condemnation, with warnings that the attacks risk escalating ...

Israel has been carrying out strikes on Syria since the fall of the Assad regime last December. This week saw a major escalation, when Israel said it attacked Syria to protect the Druze, an Arab ...

Syrian forces have withdrawn from the southern city of Suwayda after reaching a new ceasefire deal with armed groups in the Druze-majority region. Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the ...

On July 16, the Israeli Air Force struck some strategic targets in and around Damascus, including the General Staff headquarters, the presidential palace and the Mezzeh military airfield. According to ...

Syria says it is withdrawing troops from a flashpoint southern city after days of deadly clashes with an Arab minority group ...