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Islamists sent here to 'islamise' Europe, says female imam in Germany

Radical protests in Berlin and Düsseldorf saw hundreds of people showing support for Syria's Islamist regime, glorifying violence, and clashing with Kurdish demonstrators.

Syria

Exclusive: Who are Syria's Druze and why are they under attack?

After deadly clashes in southern Syria, Euronews spoke exclusively to religious leaders and activists from the community about the origins of the Druze and the effects of recent violence.

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Syria evacuates Bedouins out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds

Syrian state media said on Sunday that the government had coordinated with some officials in Suwayda to bring in buses to evacuate some 1,500 Bedouins from the city.

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Syria's armed Bedouins withdraw from Druze-majority Sweida

Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida, bringing a cautious calm as humanitarian convoys reportedly make their way to the area.

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Syria's leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to ceasefire

The agreement comes after intense clashes displaced tens of thousands of people and contributed to a worsening humanitarian crisis in a region still recovering from over a decade of brutal civil war.

Syria

Syrian troops to return to Suwayda after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes

Syrian forces will return to Suwayda after clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin clans. A ceasefire was mediated by the US, Turkey and Arab nations.

Syria

Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida after ceasefire goes into effect

The fighting had threatened to unravel Syria's post-war political transition and brought further military intervention by neighbouring Israel.

Syria

US brokered steps to bring an end to Syria clashes, Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced steps on Wednesday to end clashes in Syria involving the Druze minority after Israel intervened, striking the Syrian Defence Ministry.

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WATCH: Moment Israeli strikes hit Syrian Defence Ministry in Damascus

The Israeli military carried out rare airstrikes deep inside Damascus on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s Defence Ministry headquarters amid ongoing clashes in the country’s south.

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Dozens killed in sectarian violence and airstrike in southern Syria

Heavy fighting and an Israeli airstrike have led to casualties in Syria’s Sweida province, in a sharp escalation of regional and sectarian tensions.

Syria

Syrian Druze leader accuses government of breaking ceasefire

The unrest in Syria's Sweida province began with tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze minority and Sunni Bedouins.

Syria

At least 30 killed as Syrian government forces clash with militias

The unrest began with a series of tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze religious minority and Sunni Bedouin clans.

Europe News

Syria appeals to EU for help battling massive wildfires in Latakia

The fires, which started last week, have proven difficult to bring under control despite reinforcements from Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon that came to the country to help Syrian teams fight the blaze.

Syria

US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

Washington's move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the ouster of the al-Assad government in December in a rebel offensive.

Europe News

Germany seeks deal with Taliban to take back convicted Afghan migrants

Germany does not recognise the Taliban government, which took control of Afghanistan in 2021, and maintains no official diplomatic ties with Kabul.

Europe News

Man injures four with hammer on ICE train in south Germany, police say

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said in a statement that “our thoughts and sympathy are with the injured and all those who now have to come to terms with what they have experienced."

USA

Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria

The new order does not rescind existing sanctions on ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad, his top aides, officials and family members who are accused of having committed war crimes and human rights violations against Syrian civilians.

Turkey

New paths for dialogue in the Middle East?

US Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye Thomas Barrack says that the escalation between Iran and Israel has created a "new path" in the Middle East and points to talks behind the scenes between Syria and Israel on all issues.

Europe News

German lawmakers vote to curb family reunification programme

The Bundestag on Friday announced it would halt family reunification for those granted subsidiary protection for an initial two years.

USA

World Bank approves over $1bn for projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon

The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $930 million to help improve the country’s railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade and create jobs.