Syria, Violence

What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended, having sparked some of the worst violence seen in the country in years. Hundreds of people have been killed in the crackdown and fighting between the security forces and supporters of former President Bashar al-Assad since Thursday.
Syria’s Surge in Violence Does Not Signal a New Civil War—for Now
A spate of attacks involving loyalists of former ruler President Bashar al-Assad has spurred concerns of a return to sectarian warfare in Syria, but there is still a path for the country’s new
Syria's Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years
A Syrian security source said the pace of fighting had slowed around Latakia, Jabla and Baniyas, while forces searched surrounding mountainous areas where an estimated 5,000 pro-Assad insurgents were hiding.
Syria's Civilian Death Toll Hits 1,383 in Latest Violence
The number of civilians killed in the recent wave of violence in Syria has risen to 1,383, according to a human rights watchdog. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had documented three new massacres.
Syria’s fragile transition hit by deadly sectarian violence
Syria's fragile transition from decades of Assad family brutal rule has been greatly shaken with an outburst of sectarian retribution and killings, posing a serious challenge to the new leadership led by Ahmad Sharaa.
Syria's Worst Violence in Months Reopens Wounds of the Civil War
The attack Thursday near the port city of Latakia reopened the wounds of the country’s 13-year civil war and sparked the worst violence Syria has seen since December, when insurgents led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,
Evangelical leader says US must protect Syrian Christians from attacks by jihadi terrorists
A senior evangelical leader has called on the U.S. to not recognize new Syrian regime following bloodshed of religious ...
US Military's Syria Mission 'Unchanged' as Allies Join Islamist Government
"The American role was a positive role and in the interest of Syria and the Syrians," an SDF political wing adviser told ...
Violent clashes between Syria's government, Assad loyalists left hundreds dead. Here's what to know
Hundreds of people were killed in Syria over four days after violent clashes between the army and loyalists of the deposed ...
US strike kills military leader of Hurras al-Din in Syria
The attack was one of several in just over a week targeting top officials and organizers for the al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria.
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US airstrike kills Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader in Syria
An American military airstrike killed Muhammed Yusuf Ziya Talay, a senior military leader of an Al-Qaeda affiliate in Siyria, ...
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US-backed YPG yields to new Syria’s unity bid
Just as its fragile peace was threatened with attacks by Assad loyalists, Syria finds new ground for unity as a US-backed ...
After mass killings in Syria, can a fragmented country stay united?
The violence in Syria in recent days has shown how difficult it will be to unite a fractured country with deeply held ...
Syrian government loyalists accused of executing civilians as violence erupts
Armed men loyal to the Syrian government carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to ...
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Syrian army staves off attacks by US-backed YPG terrorist group
Exploiting turmoil in Tartous and Latakia on the Mediterranean coast, the U.S.-backed YPG terrorist group launched attacks on ...
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Syria’s coastal violence unleashes a wave of killing and a deluge of fake news
On March 6, armed fighters loyal to former Syrian president Bashar Al Assad launched an attack on Syria's interim-government troops in Latakia. Syrian authorities, supported by pro-government militias ...