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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Indo Daily: From paramilitary to the pulpit - how IRA gunman Mark Lenaghan became a man of the cloth

Mark Lenaghan joined the IRA after sectarian violence, served fifteen years including active-service killings, later converted, became a Catholic deacon and died aged 65.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Syria, Jordan, US unveil plan to restore security in Suwayda after violence

The roadmap for a solution in Suwayda includes holding accountable those who attacked civilians, continuing humanitarian and medical aid, compensating those affected, ensuring the return of displaced persons, restoring basic services, deploying local Interior Ministry forces to protect roads, uncovering the fate of missing persons and returning abductees, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani said in a news release on Tuesday after meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi and US Syria's envoy Tom Barrack in Damascus.
World news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

What reconciliation? What forgiveness?': Syria's deadly reckoning

Alawite civilians faced targeted raids, looting, revenge killings and persecution by fighters and militiamen amid chaotic post-Assad violence, while Sunnis were sometimes spared.
#syria
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on Syria's hopes and fears: stability can't be built without the people | Editorial

Sectarian violence threatens Syria's hopes for a better future under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

Understanding the violence against Alawites and Druze in Syria after Assad

Clashes between Druze and Sunni Arabs in July 2025 resulted in significant casualties and highlighted ongoing sectarian violence in Syria.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Syria, Israel agree US-brokered ceasefire amid Suwayda clashes, envoy says

US ambassador Tom Barrack announced a ceasefire between Syria and Israel, supported by the US and embraced by Turkiye, Jordan, and Syria's neighbors, aimed at ending recent sectarian violence.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Turmoil gives Druze divided between Syria and Israel rare moment of contact

Israeli Druze crossed into Syria to support their co-religionists amid violence and a ceasefire announcement.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Syrian president vows to protect Druze after Israeli strikes on Damascus

Ahmed al-Sharaa emphasized that the protection of the Druze community is a top priority, pledging accountability for those who violate their rights and safety.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria's Capital, Drawing In Israel

Israel conducts airstrikes in Syria amidst escalating sectarian violence targeting Druse civilians.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria's Capital, Drawing In Israel

Israel conducts airstrikes in Syria amidst escalating sectarian violence targeting Druse civilians.
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fromThe Washington Post
5 months ago

Israel launches strikes, intervenes in sectarian clashes near Damascus

Israel intervenes in Damascus sectarian clashes to support Druze against Sunni fighters.
Violence escalated after a cleric's alleged insult; Israeli strikes aimed at protecting Druze.
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