Massacre reports put pressure on Syria’s new leadership to respond.
Syrian forces battle Alawite insurgents for a second day as unrest spreads, with over 120 reported killed in the biggest challenge yet to Sharaa’s rule.
Syria TV said the clashes were continuing in the Jableh region.
"Syria is ready ... to solve this decades-old problem imposed on us by a previous regime," Syria's foreign minister said.
Leaks from Syria’s draft constitution reveal a requirement for the president to be Muslim, raising concerns over inclusivity.
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa faces pressure at home, as Damascus looks to boost ties among Arab states.
Russia's military bases in Syria now operate under former Islamist rebels' watch as Damascus redefines Moscow's role.
For the Druze, these may be historical days leading to self-rule, self-defense, or perhaps even self-determination in some form or the other.
“Discovering the fates of those missing persons and searching for more graves is one of the greatest legacies left by the Assad regime,” said a colonel in Syria's new government.
There may be a window of opportunity for better ties with Syria, however it seems the new policy in Jerusalem may close that window.
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