Druze

Sectarianism and the Uprising in Syria: The Case of the Druze

Dr. Josef Olmert | Posted 05.25.2012

Dr. Josef Olmert

It is simply correct to refer to the uprising as being that of the Sunni majority against a regime based on the support, either active or passive, of non-Sunni minorities. One of the latter are the Druze.

Syrian TV: Israeli Forces Kill 6 Protesters

Posted 08.05.2011

By Allyn Fisher-Ilan MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights, June 5 (Reuters) - Israeli troops fired on Sunday at demonstrators in Syria who rushed toward...

Israel's Latest Gag: Musician Arrested, Accused of Being A Spy

Yermi Brenner | Posted 04.08.2012

Yermi Brenner

This week, the relationship between the Golan Druze and Israel took a turn for the worst. On Sunday, Majdal Shames resident, musician Fada Sha'ar, was arrested when he landed in Ben-Gurion International Airport.

Lebanon's Samir Geagea: A Maverick

Hussain Abdul-Hussain | Posted 05.25.2011

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Samir Geagea is proving to be the only man of principles in Lebanon. He should be applauded as the last freedom fighter in the Middle East.

The Druze Challenge of Survival

Rima Merhi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rima Merhi

The survival of the Druze will largely depend on the young Druze educated professional class, and their ability to establish an international committee to reform the tenets of the Druze faith that are in conflict with modern times.

Key Lebanese Leader Says Iranian Weapons Can Deter Israeli Aggression

Sharmine Narwani | Posted 05.25.2011

Sharmine Narwani

Jumblatt's statements to Press TV marks the most recent in a series of disclosures by the maverick politician that has shaken electoral politics in Lebanon.

The End of March 14?

Nicholas Noe | Posted 05.25.2011

Nicholas Noe

The Sunni, Druze and Christian coalition that first took the reins of power in July 2005 was dealt what may end up being a lethal blow this past week when the Druze leader Walid Jumblatt formerly left the March 14 Secretariat.

Miss Israel Swimsuit Competition Poses Challenge For Arab Minorities (VIDEO)

WideAngle | Posted 05.25.2011

How far can one young woman push a conservative culture? Duah Fares is an Arab-Israeli teenager and member of the Druze minority, a religious sect l...

Rana Husseini: Jordanian Journalist Who Exposed 'Honor Killings' Tells Story In New Book

WideAngle | Posted 05.25.2011

"Jordan Farmer Kills Sister Over Alleged Affair," read a recent headline from the Agence France-Presse. The 24-year-old man stabbed his sister afte...

Golan Heights Apples Seen As Sign Of Peace To Come

Institute For War And Peace | Posted 05.25.2011

When Hala al-Safadi bit into the apple, she felt as though she had been instantly transported back to her home town, which she left for good nine year...