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.
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,
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.
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.

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Turkish foreign minister and spy chief meet Al Shara in Syria
Turkey’s top diplomat and its spy chief made a flying visit to Damascus on Thursday night as Ankara seeks to cement its ...
BBC finds Syrian families sheltering at Russian airbase from sectarian attacks
She says he was shot dead by the gunmen who abducted him.Dalaal is from Syria's Alawite minority sect, which was targeted in a surge of sectarian violence since last week."Everyone knew he had ...