Clashes between Syrian security forces and militias loyal to ousted President Assad raised concerns by religious groups and international leaders who say Christian, Druze, Alawite, and Yezidi ...

The stunning fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad in Syria thrusts several rebel groups ... Distinct ethnic and religious groups ...

Syria's population, comprising various ethnic and religious groups, makes it one of the most diverse countries in the Middle East. DW takes a closer look. One of the most popular chants in Syria ...

Violence has once again broken out in fractured Syria between forces allied with the new Islamist regime and fighters from one of the country's religious minorities. Dozens of members of the Druze ...

SYRIA WAS once a thriving hub of diverse merchant cities. During the Islamic Golden Age (from the eighth to the 13th centuries) the region that is modern-day Syria made notable contributions to ...

The US condemned the recent killings of religious and ethnic minorities in western Syria, calling for accountability from the country’s authorities. "The United States condemns the radical ...

Druze Religious Elders From Syria Make Historic Visit to Israel By Mustafa Abu Ganeyeh JULIS, Israel (Reuters) - A delegation of Druze religious elders from Syria crossed into Israel on Friday for ...

Syria is in a precarious place as it emerges from civil war and a long dictatorship. The recently announced removal of U.S. sanctions bring hopes... Understanding an Important Religious Group in ...

Syria contains a sizable population of Orthodox Christians, and Gerapetritis insisted the international community demand religious minorities be included in governance, or else leave sanctions in ...

SAYEDA ZEINAB, Syria—Ali Rashid, a pilgrim from Iraq, carefully spread a red religious banner over the gilded mausoleum in the shrine of Sayeda Zeinab, a holy place in Shiite Islam that once ...

Despite the lack of reliable demographic data, estimates on religious and ethnic minorities in Syria seem to be widely comparable. Syria’s population consists of some 70% Sunni Muslims who live all ...