Assad, Syria

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 president Bashar al-Assad swept its western coastal region.
Syria says operation against Assad loyalists over after deadly violence
A monitoring group says 973 civilians have been killed in revenge attacks against the Alawite sect since Thursday.
Hundreds reported killed in Syria clashes in worst violence since ouster of Assad regime
In the worst outbreak of unrest since Syria’s transitional government took power, hundreds of people have been killed or wounded in clashes between the security forces and supporters of former President Bashar al Assad this week,
Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200
A war monitor says two days of clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad have left more than 200 people dead.
Syria's Civilian Death Toll Hits 1,383 in Latest Violence
Assaults on the country's Alawite minority continue despite promises that Syria's new leaders will carve out a future that includes all communities.
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 flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy
After Syria's longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel groups to victory immediately faced ...
Could demilitarization backfire in southern Syria?
One might think that from Israel’s point of view, the collapse of the Assad regime would be seen as a positive development ...
Hundreds killed in Syria as new leader says Assad-era splits are prompting fresh violence
The violence that has killed hundreds across Syria reached Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, after Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to ...
Syrian defence ministry says operation against Assad loyalists is over
By Jana Choukeir DUBAI (Reuters) -A Syrian military operation against loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad has been ...
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Syria update: Christians among over 1,000 massacred amid worst atrocities since Assad's ousting
Christians and other religious minorities in Syria are sounding the alarm as more than 1,000 people have been killed since ...
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How Assad's Remnants Plunged Syria Back Into Darkness
Assad’s downfall would be a chance to come together and heal the wounds of the victims’ families. It was not to be. The ...
Is the pro-Assad insurgency a threat to the new Syria?
"Relative calm followed Assad's ousting, but violence has spiralled recently as forces linked to the new Islamist rulers ...
Syria: Military ends operation against Assad loyalists
The days-long conflict has been among Syria's deadliest in a decade. Nearly 1,000 civilians have been killed, including women ...
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Canada announces plan to ease Syria sanctions, appoints ambassador
Ottawa to begin easing unwinding sanctions, as it names its ambassador to Lebanon to serve in a parallel role in Syria.