Israeli aggressions ‘are likely to ignite a cycle of violence and chaos in the region,’ says Qatari Foreign Ministry - ...

The strike on Friday came after days of clashes near the capital between pro-Syrian government gunmen and fighters who belong to the Druze minority sect.

Israel struck a target near the presidential palace in the Syrian capital after the Druze community in both countries called ...

Israel said it carried out an air strike near Syria's presidential palace in Damascus on Friday, warning the country's new ...

Israel’s Netanyahu said the strike was a warning to the Syrian government not to deploy troops to the south and to prevent ...

It marks the second time Israel has struck Syria in as many days, following through on a promise to defend the minority group. The strikes reflect Israel's deep mistrust of the Sunni Islamists who ...

Israel bombed an area near the presidential palace in Damascus early on Friday in its clearest signal yet of hostility toward the Islamist-led Syrian authorities and a preparedness to ramp up military ...

Israel's military said Friday it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus after the country's defence ...

The clashes come as Syria’s new rulers are trying to establish their authority, and contending with well-armed militias and ...

The Druze faith has deep connection to Greek philosophy, especially Pythagorean and Platonic thought, and its belief in reincarnation.

The Druze are a people and religion of around one million people globally, and the faith can trace its origins back to the Levant region, the name for the area including Israel, Syria, Lebanon and ...

Druze make up less than 3% of Syria's population, but they're a majority in Suwayda, Syria's southernmost province, which borders Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. (SOUNDBITE OF CAR ...