Alawites

Syria: Three killed in clashes in Assad’s former stronghold

Three people killed in clashes with Syrian security forces in Latakia, the Alawite heartland, amid ongoing violence a year following Bashar Al-Assad’s ouster.

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Assad loyalists in exile compete to mobilize fighters

Exiled Assad-era power brokers fund rival militias as they vie for influence in Syria’s Alawite heartland.

Amid Alawite unrest

Syrian President says protesters have 'legitimate demands'

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa says protesters have “legitimate demands” after mass Alawite demonstrations, the largest since Assad’s fall.

UN: Syrian civilians targeted in sectarian massacres

UN investigators detail brutal sectarian violence and urge sweeping reforms amid growing calls for accountability, protection, and justice for Syrian civilians.

Report uncovers Syrian gov’t role in Alawite slaughter

Reuters investigation traces March 2025 coastal massacres to militias and units tied to Syria’s new leadership, exposing a chain of command reaching Damascus.

Syria launches probe of alleged massacre of Alawite civilians

Syria’s interim government announces an investigation after the killing of Alawite civilians in clashes in the coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus.

Syria launches crackdown following deadly attack in Tartus

Syria’s newly established authorities initiate major security operation in Tartus province, a day after 14 policemen were killed by Assad supporters.

After the Alawites, the Jihadists will come for the Jews

Remember: Palestine was also referred to as Surya al-Janubiyya (Southern Syria). Op-ed.

Once isolated town on Lebanon border is now a tourist hotspot

IDF lifts visitation limits on Alawite village straddling border with Lebanon in the Golan Heights, turning the town into a tourist hotspot

Nusra Front Leader Calls for 'Revenge' Attacks on Alawites

Abu Mohammad al-Golani, head of Al-Nusra Front, calls for escalation against Alawites in revenge for Russian airstrikes.

Al-Nusra: Leave the Syrian Druze Alone

Nusra Front Leader: We Don't Seek Revenge Against the Alawites

The leader of Al-Qaeda's Syria branch says his group will not target the Alawites, despite their support for Assad.

Expert: Pry Syria Away from Iran

Professor John Myhill of Haifa University says it's worth considering how a future Syria independent of Iran could align with Israel.

Expert: Syria is Splitting Apart, And Obama Shouldn't Stop It

Pinhas Inbari says that Syria is breaking apart, despite the desire to end the war with a strong government in Damascus.

Twin Car Bombs Kill 18 in Syria's Homs

Twin car bomb explosions in an Alawite neighborhood kill at least 18 people, mostly children.

Syria: Jihadist Rebels Kill 102-Year-Old

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant kills a 102-year-old Alawite and his entire family.

Syrian Jihadists: We Killed Dozens of Alawites

Al-Nusra Front says its people attacked three villages in Homs and killed dozens of members of Assad's Alawite clan.

Christians, Alawites and Jews Share the Same Fate

Syrian Jihadists Threaten Revenge on Alawites

Al-Nusra Front vows revenge strikes against villages from Assad's Alawite community over claims his forces used chemical weapons.