Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority.

A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Syrian government forces and Druze militias, marking a significant development in Syria.

Syrian government officials and leaders of the Druze religious minority have announced a renewed ceasefire after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country’s post-war political transition.

Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Bekaa region on Tuesday killed 12 people, the region's governor Bachir Khodr told Reuters, in the deadliest airstrikes since last year's truce ended months of fighting between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah.

Deadly sectarian violence between Druze militias and Bedouin fighters in southern Syria has escalated tensions, prompting Israeli intervention. Israel, citing a commitment to protect the Druze minority,

Block defends political-diplomatic measures to reduce conflicts Much of the final statement of the 17th BRICS summit, published on Sunday (6), was dedicated to the theme of peace and war, with

U.S. envoy Tom Barrack met Thursday in Paris with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and they reportedly agreed to “boost cooperation between the two countries in the Lebanese and Syrian files.”The two sides also expressed their desire to “work for Lebanon’s sovereignty,