The death toll from this week’s outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria has surpassed 100, a war monitoring group said on Thursday after the unrest […]
Tag: Sectarian
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 […]
Amid Sectarian Violence in a Syrian City, Even the Funerals Are Armed
Everywhere in the Syrian city of Jaramana on Wednesday, there were armed men, their movements staccato with tension. There were men in jeans or the […]
Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel
Israel launched airstrikes on Syria on Wednesday and threatened to strike government forces there if clashes persisted between pro-government fighters and militiamen from the Druse […]
Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel
Israel waded into a wave of sectarian violence in Syria, launching airstrikes on Wednesday and threatening to strike Syrian government forces if clashes persist with […]
Sectarian Clashes Erupt in Syria, Killing 12
Deadly clashes fueled by sectarian tensions erupted on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, killing at least 12 people, Syrian officials and a war […]
Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says
Armed groups and foreign fighters linked to the government but not yet integrated into it were primarily responsible for the sectarian violence in Syria’s coastal […]