WebThe Druze (/ ˈ d r uː z /; Arabic: دَرْزِيٌّ, darzī or Arabic: دُرْزِيٌّ durzī, pl. دُرُوزٌ, durūz) are an Arabic-speaking esoteric ethnoreligious group from Western Asia who adhere to the Druze faith, an Abrahamic, monotheistic, syncretic, and ethnic religion based on the teachings of Hamza ibn Ali ibn Ahmad and ancient Greek philosophers like Plato, Aristotle ...

WebNov 09, 2022 · Lebanon is home to up to 1.5 million Syrian refugees, the majority (90%) of whom live in extreme poverty. Cholera has spread rapidly among Syrian refugee populations in the north, largely due to poor sanitation in the informal settlements. Hana Awad Aloush, 29, is from Syria and lives in one of the informal settlements in Akkar named Camp 040.

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WebLebanon and Israel signed a maritime border deal, defusing a potential flashpoint, and Iraq’s parliament elected a new president, ... Regime and Karen ethnic armed groups clashed in south east. In Karen state from 18 Oct, Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and aligned PDFs launched attack on Kawkareik town on main trade route with Thailand

WebEthnic background is an important factor in Lebanon. The country encompasses a great mix of Indigenous and non indigenous cultural, religious, and ethnic groups such as Arabs & Armenians, Kurds, Turks, amongst others. Muslims from the Arabian Peninsula invaded and occupied Lebanon in the 7th century AD. In the time since then, Arabic has become the …

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