Druze minority
Post-Assad Syria: Sectarian Violence and Execution-Style Killings Plague Suwayda Region
Oct 23, 2025 04:32 pm CST
Ten months after Bashar al-Assad's fall, Syria faces renewed sectarian violence as Ahmed al-Shara's government fails to protect minorities. The Suwayda massacre, documented through verified videos showing execution-style killings of Druze civilians, has led to calls for secession as religious tensions escalate across the fractured nation.
Syria's Controversial Parliamentary Formation: First Post-Assad Legislature Faces Democratic Legitimacy Questions
Oct 06, 2025 02:43 am CST
Syria's first post-Assad parliament takes shape through a contested selection process where interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa will directly appoint one-third of lawmakers. Critics highlight democratic deficits as Kurdish and Druze regions remain excluded, raising concerns about representation and legitimacy in Syria's challenging political transition after 13 years of civil war.