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Syria's Sharaa urges peace amid ongoing violence against Alawite minority

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged for peace on Sunday following the deaths of hundreds in coastal areas, marking the worst sectarian violence since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. "We must safeguard national unity and domestic peace; we can live together," Sharaa declared, as violence......

Syria's New Authorities Tackle Pro-Assad Militias Amid Sectarian Tensions

Syria's new leadership, formed by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a significant operation on Thursday against pro-Assad militias in the western province of Tartus. The operation resulted in the deaths of three gunmen linked to the former regime. This action follows the fall......

Distinguishing Between Syria’s Alawites and Morocco’s Alaouite Dynasty

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria on December 8, following opposition forces’ entry into Damascus, has reignited global interest in the Alawite community, which held power in Syria for over five decades. Yet, this historic event has also caused confusion, with some observers mistakenly......