Syria: Clashes Between New Government Forces And Assad’s Loyalists In Costal Areas
Heavy fighting broke out between Syria's new government forces and loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad in coastal areas, marking the worst violence since rebels toppled Assad in December. Over 1,300 people were killed, mostly civilians. The coastal region, home to the Assad family and the Alawite minority, faces increasing violence. The government announced the [...]