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Syria, Alawite and sectarian violence

Whole families killed in recent Syria violence, says UN

The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher.

San Diego Jewish World · 15h

Alawites and Christians Targets of Mass Killings in Syria

The phrase "Can a leopard change its spots?" (Jeremiah 13:23) best captures the global skepticism surrounding Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s interim president since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in December 2024.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Hundreds reported killed in sectarian violence in Syria’s Alawite heartland

The killings occurred in the heartland of Syria’s Alawite minority, escalating after a nascent insurgency formed against the Sunni Islamist government.

Syria says operation against Assad loyalists over

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

In Syria, deadly attacks on Assad’s Alawites are blow to new leaders

The death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 600, a war monitoring group said Saturday.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

New Syrian leader Sharaa says killings of Alawites threaten unity, vows justice

Syria's interim President Ahmed Sharaa said mass killings of members of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's minority sect were a threat to his mission to unite the country, and promised to punish those responsible,

Syria says operation against Assad loyalists over after deadly violence

A monitoring group says 973 civilians have been killed in revenge attacks against the Alawite sect since Thursday.

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Amid massacre of Alawites in Syria, Islamist HTS regime and Kurdish SDF reach agreement

The agreement provides for the integration of the armed forces of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the de facto autonomous ...

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What's driving killings in Syria and who are the Alawites?

Syria has suffered its worst bloodshed since Bashar al-Assad was toppled from power, with more than 1,000 people reported ...

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Who Are The Alawites, Why They Are Being Hunted Down And Killed In Syria

Once empowered by the regime, many Alawites now face reprisals from rebel factions and displaced Sunni populations who ...

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Who are Syria's Alawites, how are they different form other Muslims? Why are they being targeted?

Alawites are an Arab ethnic and religious group, with distinct cultures, languages and religious beliefs. They live mainly in ...

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Who are Syria’s Alawites and why are they being targeted under Al-Sharaa’s rule?

Syria: Clashes between new security forces and Assad loyalists erupted on Thursday in the Alawite heartland, escalating into ...

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Syria's Alawites: From Power To Peril

While Alawites are generally considered an offshoot of Shia Islam, their beliefs and practices are far more complex ...

The Christian Post on MSN1d

Syria update: Christians among over 1,000 massacred amid worst atrocities since Assad's ousting

Christians and other religious minorities in Syria are sounding the alarm as more than 1,000 people have been killed since ...

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Who Are Alawites? The Sect At Centre Of Syria’s Bloodshed | Explained

The violence broke out on Thursday, three months after the insurgent-led government seized power, bringing an end to Assad’s ...

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Syria's Civil War Takes Another Deadly, Dramatic Turn

"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.

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