Bodies are piled in the street as violence escalates between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists

At least 240 people have been killed in northwest Syria as fierce clashes escalate between government forces and loyalists of former President Bashar al-Assad, marking the deadliest violence since the fall of Assad three months ago. The dead include around 140 people killed in apparent revenge attacks, as well as 50 government troops and 45 … Read more

At least 70 dead after clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists

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Syria’s new president appears to receive a warm welcome in former Assad strongholds

Waving from the sunroof of a black vehicle surrounded by a large, cheering crowd, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa appeared in a video to receive something of a hero’s welcome in his first visit to Latakiaonce the stronghold of the Assad family whose brutal regime he helped topple just more than two months ago. Later that … Read more