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Israel strikes near Syrian presidential palace over gov’t attacks on Druze

The Israeli strikes present a clear warning to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa of the military consequences his administration could face if they fail to clamp down on sectarian violence perpetrated against Syria's minority Druze community.

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At least 11 dead as sectarian skirmishes continue in Syria

In the wake of a flare-up of violence between Syria’s Druze community and its Sunni majority following the dissemination of an audio recording deemed blasphemous, overnight clashes in another Damascus suburb have seen additional bloodshed.

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At least 14 killed in sectarian clashes in Syria

Violent clashes in Damascus and surrounds have seen members of Syria's Druze minority skirmish with security forces, with the outbreak of hostilities relating to a widely shared audio clip that purports to show a Druze individual engaging in rhetoric deemed blasphemous by some of the country's Sunni majority.

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Iraq’s federalism debate: Between constitutional reform and sectarian fragmentation

As Iraq continues to grapple with political instability, the concept of federalism is resurfacing as both a constitutional solution and a source of controversy.

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Federalism or secession for Iraq’s Shiites: Genuine political project or tactical rhetoric?

This kind of talk is unprecedented in Iraqi politics—at least in recent memory—given both its nature and the stature of those articulating it. Given its growing frequency, it can no longer be dismissed as mere personal opinion.

Mohammed A. Salih

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Iraqi vote went smoothly but sectarianism ‘still a factor’

The New Region spoke to an independent politician as well as party spokesmen about Iraq’s Dec. 18 provincial council elections, the first to be held in over a decade.

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Iraqi vote went smoothly but sectarianism ‘still a factor’

The New Region spoke to an independent politician as well as party spokesmen about Iraq’s Dec. 18 provincial council elections, the first to be held in over a decade.

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Federalism or secession for Iraq’s Shiites: Genuine political project or tactical rhetoric?

Iraqi vote went smoothly but sectarianism ‘still a factor’

Iraqi vote went smoothly but sectarianism ‘still a factor’

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