1,000+ Dead in Syrian Violence Amid Revenge Killings
Violence has flared in Syria for two days, claiming over 1,000 lives. The conflict began with clashes between government forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, followed by revenge killings targeting members of Assad’s minority Alawite sect. According to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 745 civilians were killed in shootings … Read more