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Lebanon fears sectarian violence as 10,000 Syrian Alawites flee across border
Ten thousand members of the Alawite minority escaping sectarian violence in Syria have crossed into Lebanon over the past ...
Nearly 1,000 Civilians Killed in Syria, Rights Group Says: "Massacres"
On Thursday, Syrian government forces and pro-Assad forces clashed in the coastal area of Jableh, a predominantly Alawite region. On Saturday, SOHR reported at least 428 Alawite deaths, in addition to ...
Who are Syria's Alawites, how are they different form other Muslims? Why are they being targeted?
Alawites are an Arab ethnic and religious group, with distinct cultures, languages and religious beliefs. They live mainly in ...