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Bedouin fighters in Mazraa village on the outskirts of Sweida. AP

Syria claims end of violence in Sweida as Rubio warns of extremist 'massacres'

At least 12,000 pro-government fighters advancing on city from the west

Syrian forces deploy to Sweida as sectarian fighting defies truce

Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US envoy says

'We fled a civil war': Syrian civilians bear the brunt of Sweida sectarian violence

First Emirates flight arrives in Damascus after 13-year suspension

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Syrian Druze fighters flash the victory sign after Syrian forces pulled out of Sweida. AFP

Beyond the HeadlinesIs Israel exploiting distrust between Syria’s Druze and Damascus?

Abu Alqumboz celebrates the wedding with one of his friends. Victor Besa / The National

Gazans celebrate wedding at Abu Dhabi's Emirates Humanitarian City

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Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has reached three Grand Slam finals in three years. AFP

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Khalid Bin Sultan City is a new development in Sharjah. Photo: Beeah

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Wreckage of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Reuters

Air India crash probe: What we know so far about the fatal Boeing 787 accident

The Liberian-flagged Eternity C cargo ship sinks in the Red Sea after it was attacked by the Houthi rebels. EPA

AnalysisThe Houthis have become too disruptive to ignore

Interview with Parsons Corporation EMEA President Pierre Santoni. Parsons is managing the Dubai Metro Blue Line build. Antonie Robertson/The National

Dubai Metro Blue Line: How city's mega-project is being delivered

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Burnt-out cars after clashes near the Mitiga area of Tripoli in May. EPA

Libyan prison militia chief arrested in Germany

Khaled Al Hishri wanted by ICC for alleged crimes at Tripoli's feared Mitiga prison

Sectarian fighting resumes in Syria with Druze city Sweida 'under siege'

People shop in a market in Damascus. Syria has been reconnected to the international SWIFT payment system. Getty Images

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'We fear we're next': Druze in Damascus lock doors after fighting in Syria's south

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Bodies in the streets: Druze caught in Sweida violence reveal horrific days of bloodshed

What is Israel's intention behind 'protecting' Druze in Syria?

Spillover of Syrian violence to Lebanon adds 'new layer of worry'

Hope for Syrians on Dubai flight to Damascus but Israeli strikes cast shadow

Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida under US and Israeli pressure

Smoke billows following Israeli strikes near the Syrian army and defence ministry headquarters in Damascus on July 16, 2025. AFP

EditorialIsrael's attack on Syria makes a bad situation much worse

Stabilising post-war Syria is hard enough without cynical foreign interventionism

UN refugee agency forced to make cuts as Syrians try to return home, top official says

Syria announces 'halt' to Sweida offensive after Israel bombs Damascus

Regional and world powers urge restraint in Syria after rising violence

Who are the Druze and why are they being targeted in Syria?

Israel strikes Damascus as Syria widens attack on Sweida

Israeli minister calls for 'elimination' of Al Shara amid Syria violence

A drone image shows massive fires in Qastal Maaf, Latakia countryside, western Syria, on July 10, 2025. Ahmad Fallaha for The National

EditorialSyrian wildfires show the need for a regional conversation on climate change

Environmental disaster can make existing volatility much worse

Syrian government says 18 troops killed responding to violence in Sweida

Syria shuts land crossing with Turkey as fires brought under control

Syrian wildfires tamed despite landmines and high winds

Damascus presses Beirut to release thousands of Syrian prisoners

Syrians mourn forests and farms as devastating fires ravage coast

Iraq sends firefighters and water tankers to battle Syria forest fires

Inmates in Roumieh Prison, north-east of Beirut. AFP

Damascus presses Beirut to release thousands of Syrian prisoners

Estimated 2,000 to 3,000 detainees include some convicted of terrorism

Syrians mourn forests and farms as devastating fires ravage coast

Iraq sends firefighters and water tankers to battle Syria forest fires

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