The Arab Alawite population, concentrated along the country's western coastline and in major cities, finds itself defenseless ...

Between competing narratives of marginalisation and destabilisation, protests calling for federalism on Syria’s coast could ...

A program that offers amnesty and aid to Alawites has been met with suspicion by many in the minority. There is also broader ...

QARDAHA, Syria, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Khairallah Dib needed a promise of amnesty to come out of hiding. He had been lying low for weeks after Alawite fighters staged a March insurrection against Syria’s ...

QARDAHA, Syria, Dec 30 (Reuters) – He carried no weapons and helped keep government security forces alive, but Khairallah Dib still needed a promise of amnesty to come out of hiding. He had been lying ...

Latakia, Syria — Clashes broke out on Syria’s coast between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. At least four people died and dozens of others were injured in clashes between Alawite protesters and ...

Clashes broke out on Sunday during rallies held by members of Syria’s Alawite minority in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous, as well as in other areas, following Friday's deadly bombing at an ...

Clashes have erupted on Syria's coast between Alawite protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterprotesters. Thousands gathered in Latakia, Tartous and other areas on Sunday two days af ...