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Rocket attack kills 12 children in Golan Heights – who are the Druze who live there?

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has threatened a harsh response to a rocket attack that on July 27 struck the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights, killing 12 children and injuring about 30 more.

The Conversation

Deadly strike in the Golan Heights risks opening new front in long-disputed territory

A missile strike that killed 12 children playing soccer in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on July 27, 2024, has prompted international concern that the Middle East conflict could expand into the disputed territory.

The Conversation

The Independent’s award-winning war correspondent Kim Sengupta dies

In a career spanning more than four decades, it was at The Independent that Kim would define his legacy as one of Britain’s best on-the-ground correspondents, writes international editor Chris Stevenson

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How two Syrians in Rome are using hummus to aid war refugees and help migrants integrate

A pair of Syrians have created a community that provides support to migrants and vulnerable people in Rome, by sharing the flavors of a homeland torn by civil war

The Independent UK

How did the strike on a Golan Heights soccer field happen? Here’s what we know

Two days after a rocket slammed into a soccer pitch in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children, many questions remain about the attack on the Druze town of Majdal Shams

The Independent UK

What is the Golan Heights and who controls it?

The rocky patch of land, legally part of Syria, is where the latest tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have erupted.

Al Jazeera

Israel Seizes Golan Heights From Syria In 1967

Learn about the Golan Heights, a disputed region seized by Israel from Syria, and the presence of the Druze community in the area.

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Republicans’ social conservatism wins over some Arab Americans

Bishara Bahbah ‘bent on punishing’ Democrats for ‘unfettered support’ of Israel, despite GOP following suit

The Guardian - US

The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council

Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscow’s presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month

The Independent UK

Italy plans to return an ambassador to Syria to reflect new diplomatic developments, minister says

Italy is planning to send an ambassador back to Syria after a decade-long absence, in a diplomatic move that could spark divisions among European Union allies

The Independent UK

Anti-Syrian violence in Turkey complicates normalization process between Turkey and Syria

Chances of a rapprochement between regional rivals Turkey and Syria were raised momentarily on July 22, 2024, with news that the leaders of both countries were set for a much-anticipated meeting aimed at resolving long-standing differences. Within hours, Turkish sources dismissed the rumors of an imminent sit-down between the two…

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Putin Meets Assad Amid Calls To Defuse Turkey-Syria Tensions

President Vladimir Putin held talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in Moscow amid calls for Russian mediation to cool tensions between Turkey and Syria.

International Business Times

Turkey Struggles With Integration Of Syrian Refugees

Tensions rise in Turkey as anti-Syrian sentiments grow amidst challenges faced by Syrian refugees. Efforts to address the crisis are complicated by the con...

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Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?

Anti-Syrian riots in Turkey and protests in Syria are a symbol of a period of flux in relations between the countries.

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The Independent UK

German court rules in migration case that there's no general danger now to all civilians in Syria

A German court has ruled that there is no longer a general danger to all civilians from the long-running conflict in Syria

International Business Times

Turkey-Syria Rapprochement Likely To Be Gradual: Analysts

After a long estrangement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad may be edging towards a meeting, but analysts say normalisation will likely be gradual due to thorny issues.

The Guardian - UK

Beyza Yazgan: Human Cocoon review – from Middle Eastern classical to American minimalism

(Imaginary Animals)The Turkish-born, New York-based pianist’s new album uses the influence of Satie and Glass to respond to the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria

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Syria's Baath Party Wins Majority In Parliamentary Elections

Syria's parliamentary elections show Baath Party dominance amid irregularities and limited competition. President Assad may seek term extension.

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The Independent UK

With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike

This week's attack on a Shiite mosque in the capital stunned Oman, a quiet nation long spared militant violence

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Former Syrian Official Arrested In Los Angeles For Immigration Fraud

Former Syrian military official arrested in the U.S. for immigration fraud related to human rights abuses in Adra Prison. Significant step in holding Assad...

The Independent UK

Syrian official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested by US officials

A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where human rights officials say torture and abuse took place has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of immigration fraud

Marie Claire

From Syrian Refugee to Two-Time Olympian

Yusra Mardini survived the unthinkable while fleeing her war-torn country. Then her dream of swimming in the Olympics came true.

Al Jazeera

US says ISIL trying ‘to reconstitute’ amid uptick in Syria, Iraq attacks

In the first six months of the year, the group has claimed 153 attacks in Syria and Iraq.

The Independent UK

Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says

The U.S. Central Command says that the Islamic State group is trying “to reconstitute” as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double those of the previous year

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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Prominent Syrian Businessman In Border Area

Israeli drone strike kills Syrian businessman Mohammed Baraa Katerji with ties to Assad regime and Iran-backed groups, highlighting complex dynamics in the...

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