Middle East: Syria leader vows to protect Druze Timothy Jones dpa, AFP, Reuters, AP +++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Middle East: Syria leader vows to protect Druze Timothy Jones dpa, AFP, Reuters, AP Published 7 hours agoPublished 7 hours agolast updated 2 hours agolast updated 2 hours ago Syria's interim leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, has vowed to protect the Druze minority amid deadly clashes in their heartland. A UK-based war monitor has put the death toll from the sectarian violence at 360. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-syria-leader-vows-to-protect-druze/live-73305660 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Syria: Who are the Druze? Matthew Ward Agius 42 minutes ago42 minutes ago One of the largest minority groups in Syria, the Druze have been the focus of a recent outbreak of violence. https://www.dw.com/en/syria-who-are-the-druze/a-73311140 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Syria's government faces sectarian clashes, Israeli strikes Kersten Knipp | Jennifer Holleis 19 hours ago19 hours ago A new ceasefire between Druze and Sunni militias has been reported as Israeli strikes on Syrian forces continue. More than 300 people were reported killed and many more injured through Wednesday. https://www.dw.com/en/syrias-government-faces-sectarian-clashes-israeli-strikes/a-73298170 © 2025 Deutsche Welle