In-depth: The Druze community is navigating a complex path in post-Assad Syria, striving to preserve its autonomy and wary of ...

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Egypt gave up its role as the leader of the Arab World after the signing of the Camp David Accords with Israel in 1978, just ...

The leader of Syria’s Druze, Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, has condemned Israel’s invasion of Syria and said his country needs to maintain its social and territorial unity. Speaking to Middle East ...

Druze communities all around the Middle East have again rejected it: Druze leaders in Syria's Suwayda declared that the governorate (comprised mainly of Druze citizens) was an integral part of ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The people of the southern Druze-majority Suwayda province will demand federalism in the face of ...

Laila Nicola analyzes Israel's renewed interest in forging alliances with ethnic minorities in the Middle East.

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The Middle East − cradle of civilizations − is in deep crisis swamped in ignorance, autocracy, corruption, violence and oppression. Like many other children of the region, I am still rejoicing with ...

The year 2024 has been recorded as one of the most critical years of modern times for the Middle Eastern region. It was full ...

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At least Crosetto acknowledges the need to “shut down the Houthis.” Though by the time he finishes talking about it, ...