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At least seven killed in bus attack in Syria's Homs province

At least seven people have been killed in an attack on a bus in Syria, state media reported.

Several inmates dead in fire during prison riot in Syrian city of Kobane

At least seven inmates have died in a fire during a prison riot in the city of Kobane in northern Syria.

Israeli Air Strikes in Syria Near Damascus Mark Most Extensive This Year

Israel has carried out new air strikes near Syria's capital Damascus. A conflict observer describes it as the most extensive Israeli attack on Syrian territory this year.

Israel Airstrikes Near Damascus Send Clear Message to Syrian Regime

"A clear message to the Syrian regime". Israel's government labels new airstrikes very close to the presidential palace in Damascus.

Over 100 Killed in Sectarian Violence Near Damascus

At least 101 people have been killed in the recent sectarian violence outside Syria's capital Damascus, reports the Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR).

14 Killed in Clashes Near Damascus Amid Sectarian Tensions

At least 14 people have been killed in firefights on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. Syrian authorities are simultaneously reported to have reached an agreement with the Druze to put an end to the sectarian violence.

SOHR Reports Eleven Alawite Civilians Killed in Syria's Homs Province

UN Envoy Urges Israel to Halt Strikes in Southern Syria

At least 13 people have been killed and several have been injured in Israeli bombings in southern Syria over the past 24 hours, according to local authorities. The UN envoy in Syria condemns Israel's "military escalation" and says it risks "destabilizing Syria at a sensitive time".

Israeli Air Strikes in Syria Leave Four Dead, Hit Military Sites

Israel has carried out air strikes against a military research facility in Syria's capital Damascus and an airbase near the city of Hama, reports the state-owned Syrian news agency Sana.

Israel Strikes Military Bases in Central Syria, Including Palmyra

Israel has attacked two military bases in central Syria during the night to Saturday, including one in the city of Palmyra.

Ten dead in explosion in Syria

At least ten people have been killed and 14 injured in an explosion in a building in the coastal city of Latakia in Syria. The search for more victims continues in the rubble.

After the Civil War – People Are Fleeing Syria Again

Is Syria on its way to falling back into civil war – just a few months after the Assad regime's fall? In just a few days, over 1,300 people were killed along the Syrian Mediterranean coast, mainly Alawites and Christians. Many are now terrified and have fled the country.

Syria establishes national security council

Syria's transitional government announces the formation of a national security council to be led by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Syria: "Illegal Revenge" is Not Allowed

"Illegal retaliation" must be avoided. This is the message from the investigative committee set up by Syria's new leadership after the recent days' killing of hundreds of civilians – most of them Alawites and Christians.

Syria: Israeli Attack on Daraa

Damascus: "Operation" on the coast completed

Syria's Defense Department says that an "operation" on the coast has been completed, that its soldiers have "neutralized" other security forces said to be behind the killing of hundreds of civilians in recent days. The dead are reported to mainly belong to minority groups, Alawites and Christians.

Violence in Syria is condemned: "Civilians must be protected"

The recent violent incidents in Syria are condemned from several quarters. Demands are being made for civilians to be protected – and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants to see justice for the victims.

Expert on Syria: A Powder Keg That Has Now Exploded

The killing of civilians from the Alawite minority can be traced back to a "bitter and bloody legacy" from the war in Syria. But also to a security force that is not entirely controlled by the government, says Middle East expert Aron Lund.

Testimonies from Syria: Dead bodies in piles

Testimonies speak of dead bodies in piles and people are said to flee from coastal areas in Syria. Anxiety grows after days of reports of the killing of civilians, primarily from the Syrian Alawite minority. Syria's new leader calls for peace.

Over 1,000 dead in Syria – reports of massacres

At least 745 civilians from the Alawite minority in Syria have been killed by security forces and allies over the past three days, according to the British-based Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR). "This is one of the largest massacres in the Syrian conflict," says SOHR chief Rami Abdulrahman in a statement.

Over 250 dead in Syria – "five separate massacres"

At least 162 people from the Alawite minority in Syria have been killed by Syrian security forces in "five separate massacres", reports the Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR). Additionally, at least 95 more people have been killed in clashes between government forces and supporters of the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad.

Assad Supporters Killed at Least 13 Syrian Police Officers

At least 13 Syrian police officers have been killed in an ambush in the coastal city of Jableh, according to an official in Damascus and the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).

Israel Strikes Syrian Military Base: Explosions Rock Tartus Harbor

Israeli Attacks in Syria