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What's the latest in Syria?

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Syria faces renewed sectarian violence, especially in Suwayda, with hundreds killed and over 145,000 displaced. The main hospital is overwhelmed, and aid is limited. A fragile ceasefire is in place, but tensions remain high. Economic recovery is slow after Assad's fall, with millions returning to destroyed homes and widespread poverty. Saudi Arabia has signed major investment deals to support reconstruction.

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Sectarian clashes in Syria devastate Suwayda's main hospital

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  • Clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces have devastated Suwayda's main hospital.
  • The hospital is overwhelmed with trauma patients, damaged equipment, and shortages of electricity, water, and medical supplies. 12s
  • At least 903 people have been killed, with field executions documented by multiple factions. 1m 5s
  • The Syrian defense ministry is investigating reports of violations by people in military fatigues. 1m 22s
  • More than 145,000 people have been displaced by the fighting, many seeking refuge in Daraa and Damascus. 1m 36s
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Sectarian clashes in Syria devastate Suwayda's main hospital
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Reuters
11 hours ago
Sectarian clashes in Syria devastate Suwayda's main hospital

Recent sectarian clashes in Suwayda have left the main hospital overwhelmed and damaged, with over 145,000 people displaced and at least 903 killed.

Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multi-billion dollar investment deals
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Africanews
2 days ago
Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multi-billion dollar investment deals

Syria and Saudi Arabia have signed investment deals worth about 24 billion Saudi Riyals to help rebuild Syria's economy after years of conflict.

Millions of Syrians return home after Assad's fall
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Al Jazeera
2 days ago
Millions of Syrians return home after Assad's fall

Over 2.2 million Syrians have returned since Assad's fall, but most face destroyed homes, poverty, and food insecurity, with slow progress on recovery.

Ceasefire in Syria: Inside the sectarian conflict in Sweida
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DW News
3 days ago
Ceasefire in Syria: Inside the sectarian conflict in Sweida

A fragile ceasefire is in place in Sweida, but distrust and violence persist between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes, with civilians suffering from shortages and displacement.

Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda
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Euronews
3 days ago
Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda

A second aid convoy has delivered food and medical supplies to Suwayda, where hundreds have died and over 130,000 have been displaced during two weeks of fighting.

Syria to probe 'shocking violations' in Sweida after hundreds killed
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Reuters
3 days ago
Syria to probe 'shocking violations' in Sweida after hundreds killed

Syria's defense ministry is investigating human rights violations after days of sectarian violence in Suwayda, with both sides accused of field executions and attacks on civilians.

Syria: Tens of thousands displaced after violence in Suwayda
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Al Jazeera
3 days ago
Syria: Tens of thousands displaced after violence in Suwayda

Clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze armed groups in Suwayda have displaced nearly 100,000 people and killed hundreds, with many now living in makeshift camps.

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