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Israel Sends Emergency Aid to Syrian Druze in Sweida Province

Nearly 80,000 Flee Sectarian Violence in Southern Syria

Armed clans, close allies of Syria's interim government, have clashed with Druze near the city of Sweida in southern Syria. According to the UN, nearly 80,000 people have fled the flared-up sectarian violence in the past week.

Why Israel Can Engage in Multiple Conflicts Simultaneously

For almost two years, Israel has been at war. Not only against Hamas in Gaza, but the country is also in an armed conflict in seven places in the region. For me, all of this is one and the same war. It is a war that is being fought between Israel on one side and Iran on the other, says Lieutenant Colonel Anders Ekholm.

Understanding the Causes of Recent Unrest in Syria

The last few days have been turbulent in Syria. TT explains the background.

Israeli Strikes Hit Sweida Amid Syrian Troop Withdrawal

Barely a day after Syria's Ministry of Defense announced that they had begun withdrawing their soldiers from Sweida in the southern part of the country, reports are emerging of new Israeli attacks. Over 500 people have been killed in clashes in the province in recent days.

Expert: Israel Aims to Maintain Instability in Syria

Israel's involvement in the conflict in Syria reflects the country's changed strategy in the region, according to expert Rob Geist Pinfold. They are very pleased with a weak and fragmented Syria that actually does not have any real government, he says to TT.

Unrest in Syria: Key Factors Behind Recent Turmoil

The last few days have been turbulent in Syria. TT sorts out the background.

UN Condemns Israel's Airstrikes on Syria Amid Rising Tensions

The UN condemns Israel's attacks on Syria and the EU urges the country to immediately cease the attacks. The escalation occurs after previous attacks on southern Syria – where around 300 people have been killed in unrest in recent days.