The death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 1,000, including nearly 750 civilians,

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in cold blood in Syria's coastal region as the country is roiled by its worst violence since the overthrow of long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad around three months ago,

The death toll from recent clashes in Syria has surpassed 1,000, with significant casualties among civilians, security forces, and militants. The violence marks a severe escalation in the ongoing conflict,