Sirens blaring, a truckful of armed men trailing in its wake, the black sport utility vehicle that sliced sharklike through the Syrian town of Ashrafieh […]
Tag: Druse
What to Know About Syria’s Druse, Alawites and Kurds as Sectarian Violence Rises
The rebels who overthrew the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December have vowed to unify their country. But persistent outbreaks of sectarian violence have stoked […]
Druse Militia Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army
The trainer paced the grounds of a mountain enclave in southwestern Syria, shouting at dozens of new recruits as they drilled sprints between barricades made […]
Syrian Druse Pilgrims Pay Rare Visit to Israel
A delegation of Syrian Druse made a rare visit to Israel over the weekend for a pilgrimage to a shrine as Israel seeks to extend […]
Syrian Forces Deployed in Druse Town After Deadly Gunfight
Syrian security forces were deployed across a predominately Druse town on the outskirts of Damascus, the capital, early Sunday, two days after a gunfight between […]
Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities
As Western diplomats explore establishing ties with the rebels who took power in Syria, a religious minority has been conducting its own diplomatic push to […]