It marks the second time Israel has struck Syria in as many days, following through on a promise to defend the minority group, which was involved in sectarian violence against Sunni gunmen earlier thi ...

Israel's air force strikes near Syria's presidential palace after clashes between pro-Syrian government forces and Druze minority sect fighters in southern Syria.

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

Iran dreamed up a U.S.-style Marshall Plan to rebuild Syria after the civil war. It invested billions to build influence there. Documents from its looted embassy in Damascus reviewed by Reuters show ...

Israel's airforce struck near Syria's presidential palace following clashes involving the Druze minority sect near Damascus. The strike was a response to violence between pro-Syrian government gunmen ...

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

Hijri has harshly criticized Syria’s government for what he called an “unjustified genocidal attack” during deadly sectarian ...

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

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his ...

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

One of them is the Druze religious minority. It says it is keeping its weapons because it is distrustful of the new government and fears sectarian attacks. NPR's Jane Arraf reports from the ...