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Syria: Country in West Asia
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. It is a republic under a transitional government and comprises 14 governorates. Damascus is the capital and largest city. With a population of 25 million across an area of 185,180 square kilometres (71,500 sq mi), it is the 57th-most populous and 87th-largest country.

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Erdogan Backs Al-Sharaa’s Fight against Netanyahu | Syrian Civil War escalates | Turkey vs Israel [Video]

Erdogan Backs Al-Sharaa’s Fight against Netanyahu | Syrian Civil War escalates | Turkey vs Israel

Turkey has officially entered the Syrian civil war after Damascus requested assistance to combat terror groups and stabilize the south. Ankara will provide military training, consultancy, and armoured..

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Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after clashes between Bedouins and Druze [Video]

Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after clashes between Bedouins and Druze

Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after clashes between Bedouins and Druze Wednesday’s trucks contained 4,000 food baskets, 66 tonnes of flour, 10,000 bottles of drinking water, and humanitarian..

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Druze Religion Explained: Secretive Faith with Ancient Mysteries at the Heart of Syria-Israel War [Video]

Druze Religion Explained: Secretive Faith with Ancient Mysteries at the Heart of Syria-Israel War

Discover the hidden world of the Druze — a secretive and ancient faith caught at the crossroads of the brutal Syria-Israel war. With no converts allowed and beliefs blending Islam, Christianity,..

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Most DISTURBING VIDEO: Druze Lined Up & BRUTALLY Mass Executed by Al-Sharaa’s HTS in Sweida [Video]

Most DISTURBING VIDEO: Druze Lined Up & BRUTALLY Mass Executed by Al-Sharaa’s HTS in Sweida

Shocking videos from Syria’s Sweida province show Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants executing Druze civilians in a surge of sectarian bloodshed. Victims, targeted for their faith, are seen..

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HAMAS REGAINS GAZA: Another IDF Soldier Killed In Gaza After Abu Obeida's 'Attrition War' Warning [Video]

HAMAS REGAINS GAZA: Another IDF Soldier Killed In Gaza After Abu Obeida's 'Attrition War' Warning

An Israeli soldier, Staff Sgt. Amit Cohen, 19, from the Golani Brigade’s 13th Battalion, was killed in southern Gaza as IDF forces pushed deeper into Khan Younis. A preliminary probe revealed Cohen..

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Syrian Civil War | Bedouins Flee from Druze-dominated Sweida Amid Druze Clashes & Israeli Threats [Video]

Syrian Civil War | Bedouins Flee from Druze-dominated Sweida Amid Druze Clashes & Israeli Threats

The Syrian government has begun evacuating over 1,500 Bedouins from war-torn Sweida following deadly clashes with Druze militias that killed 260 in a week. Red Crescent and security forces are..

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‘Israel Is Using
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‘Israel Is Using
’ Palestinian PM’s BIG Accusation Against Netanyahu and Israel’s Dirty War Tactics

In a scathing press conference in Ramallah, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa accused Israel of systematically using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. He stated that by targeting food..

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Syrian forces evacuate Bedouin families out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds [Video]

Syrian forces evacuate Bedouin families out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds

Syrian forces evacuate Bedouin families out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds Syrian state media said on Sunday that the government had coordinated with some officials in Suwayda to bring in buses..

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Hamas Winning Gaza: 5 IDF Soldiers Chose To Die Against Al-Qassam | Netanyahu Under Fire [Video]

Hamas Winning Gaza: 5 IDF Soldiers Chose To Die Against Al-Qassam | Netanyahu Under Fire

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are witnessing a disturbing surge in suicides, with five soldiers taking their own lives in just two weeks. This includes a 19-year-old Norwegian immigrant and a Golani..

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GAZA AID DEATHS: IDF Opens Fire on Starving Aid Seekers | 32 Dead, UN Says 800 Killed Near Sites [Video]

GAZA AID DEATHS: IDF Opens Fire on Starving Aid Seekers | 32 Dead, UN Says 800 Killed Near Sites

Another deadly incident in Gaza as Israeli forces opened fire on desperate Palestinians seeking food aid, killing at least 32 and wounding dozens. Witnesses say the gunfire was “targeted to kill,”..

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Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Sweida after week of clashes [Video]

Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Sweida after week of clashes

Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Sweida after week of clashes Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida, bringing a cautious calm as..

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Syrian Forces HUMILIATE Druze Men in Viral Video |US-Led Ceasefire Breaks Apart, Regime Change Soon? [Video]

Syrian Forces HUMILIATE Druze Men in Viral Video |US-Led Ceasefire Breaks Apart, Regime Change Soon?

A shocking viral video from Sweida shows HTS soldiers brutally forcing two Druze men at gunpoint onto a balcony, hurling slurs, and making them climb the railing before firing shots and throwing them..

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US says Israel-Syria agree to ceasefire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to clash in Sweida [Video]

US says Israel-Syria agree to ceasefire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to clash in Sweida

US says Israel-Syria agree to ceasefire as Druze minority, Bedouin clans continue to clash in Sweida The agreement comes after intense clashes displaced tens of thousands of people and contributed..

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Full Speech: Hamas’ Abu Obeida Breaks Silence After 4 Months | Sends CHILLING Warning To Israel [Video]

Full Speech: Hamas’ Abu Obeida Breaks Silence After 4 Months | Sends CHILLING Warning To Israel

Hamas’ military wing spokesperson, Abu Obeida, has re-emerged after four months of silence with a fiery televised address. Speaking for the first time since Israel renewed its military offensive in..

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Israel-Syria BREAKING: U.S Announces Israel-Syria Ceasefire | 300 Killed in Sweida Violence [Video]

Israel-Syria BREAKING: U.S Announces Israel-Syria Ceasefire | 300 Killed in Sweida Violence

Israel and Syria have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire after days of violent clashes between Druze and Bedouin communities in Syria’s southern Sweida province. Over 300 have died. The violence..

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SYRIAN CIVIL WAR | Heavy Fighting FLARES-UP between the Druze & Bedouins in Conflict-zone Sweida [Video]

SYRIAN CIVIL WAR | Heavy Fighting FLARES-UP between the Druze & Bedouins in Conflict-zone Sweida

A fragile ceasefire has collapsed in Syria’s Sweida region as deadly clashes resume between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes. Both sides confirm renewed violence following the Syrian army’s..

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Syrian troops to return to Suwayda after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes [Video]

Syrian troops to return to Suwayda after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes

Syrian troops to return to Suwayda after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes Syrian forces will return to Suwayda after clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin clans. A ceasefire was mediated by the..

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Russia RIPS Israel over IDF Strikes on Syrian Territory | Condemns ‘Flagrant violation of Int'l Law’ [Video]

Russia RIPS Israel over IDF Strikes on Syrian Territory | Condemns ‘Flagrant violation of Int'l Law’

Russia has fiercely condemned Israel's airstrikes on Syrian territory, including near the presidential palace, calling them a "flagrant violation of international law" and a threat to regional..

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FULL VIDEO: Iran-Syria Vs Israel CLASH At UN Over Damascus Attack| Iran Slams Coldblooded Slaughter [Video]

FULL VIDEO: Iran-Syria Vs Israel CLASH At UN Over Damascus Attack| Iran Slams Coldblooded Slaughter

Iran-Syria Vs Israel CLASH: At a heated UN Security Council session, tensions flared as Iran and Syria launched scathing condemnations against Israel over a recent deadly strike in Damascus that killed..

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'Druze Pigs': Syrian-Backed Fighters Set Israeli Druze Homes Ablaze, Convoys Head Toward Sweida [Video]

'Druze Pigs': Syrian-Backed Fighters Set Israeli Druze Homes Ablaze, Convoys Head Toward Sweida

Tensions in southern Syria have escalated dramatically as pro-regime militias reportedly set fire to homes belonging to the Druze community, branding them with slurs like “Druze pigs.” Convoys of..

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Syria’s Al-Sharaa Flees Fearing Assassination? 70,000 Syrian Fighters ATTACK Israeli Druze In Sweida [Video]

Syria’s Al-Sharaa Flees Fearing Assassination? 70,000 Syrian Fighters ATTACK Israeli Druze In Sweida

Syria Clash: Intense fighting has reignited in and around Suwayda between Druze militias and Bedouin tribal fighters, despite a declared ceasefire. An estimated 50,000–70,000 fighters from the Arab..

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Trump gives Belt Treatment to Netanyahu | Slams attack on Church in Gaza | Demands Peace in Syria [Video]

Trump gives Belt Treatment to Netanyahu | Slams attack on Church in Gaza | Demands Peace in Syria

Donald Trump has rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for an airstrike on a Catholic church in Gaza, calling the incident a “mistake.” His spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed Trump called..

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Death toll from south Syria violence rises to 594: monitor [Video]

Death toll from south Syria violence rises to 594: monitor

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Syrian Bedouin fighters mount new offensive in Sweida against Druze fighters despite truce [Video]

Syrian Bedouin fighters mount new offensive in Sweida against Druze fighters despite truce

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Israel gets the Belt treatment from Russia & Iran over attacks on Syrian Forces | Netanyahu Slammed [Video]

Israel gets the Belt treatment from Russia & Iran over attacks on Syrian Forces | Netanyahu Slammed

Russia and Iran have strongly condemned Israel’s latest airstrikes on Syrian territory, calling them illegal and destabilizing. Moscow blasted the strikes as a “gross violation” of Syria’s..

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At least 30 dead, 100 injured, in clashes between armed groups, say Syrian officials

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Contractor discovers ancient tomb complex after clearing rubble of destroyed home

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Islamic State group 'claims first attack on new Syrian government forces'

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