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The Economist13h
Why did Israel strike Damascus?
P LUMES OF SMOKE rose over Damascus on July 16th as Israeli warplanes struck Syria’s capital. Targeting the presidential ...
Syrian President Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus
President Ahmed al-Shara said the attack threatened to escalate sectarian violence in his sharpest criticism of Israel since coming to power.
Middle East Eye14h
With Damascus strikes, Israel seeks to tear up Trump's vision for Syria
The Trump administration has been working with Turkey and Gulf allies for an integrated Syria, but Israel prefers zones of ...
Middle East crisis: Who are Druze? Sect caught in crossfire as Syria-Israel tensions escalates
A new wave of deadly sectarian violence in southern Syria has drawn renewed attention to the Druze minority as well as escalating tensions between Syria and Israel.This week, at least 30 people were ...
Israel strikes Damascus military HQ as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze continues
Israel said it "struck the entrance of the Syrian regime's military headquarters" and warns of more "painful blows".
Crisis Spirals in Syria With Israeli Strikes on Damascus
The attack follows a wave of Israeli strikes on Syrian government forces during two days of sectarian clashes between local Druze and Bedouin populations.
US-Middle East relations: Donald Trump hosts Gulf leaders at White House; Bahrain announces $17 billion in deals
Amidst renewed Middle East peace doubts and escalating violence in Syria, President Trump welcomed Bahrain's Crown Prince and ...
Are We Seeing the Outlines of a New Middle East?
A video clip circulating on social media in recent months shows Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, astride a handsome ...