Assad, Syria

Syrian rebel government hit by first challenge to power as 14 soldiers are killed by pro-Assad forces
The Syrian transitional government is launching its first crackdown on political dissidents following an "ambush" by militants loyal to the old regime. A group of combatants still loyal to deposed President Bashar al-Assad reportedly killed 14 rebel police officers in the rural areas of Tartous province,
At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new Syrian authorities say
At least 14 law enforcement personnel were killed in western Syria overnight in an “ambush” by the former forces of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, the interior ministry said on Thursday, in an indication of challenges for the country’s new government.
14 Syrian security personnel killed in attack by pro-Assad forces
At least 14 Syrian security were killed when pro-Assad forces reportedly ambushed them in the southern province of Tartus. A Syria war monitor three
Syrian police killed in violent clashes with Assad loyalists
Members of Syria’s new police force have been killed in clashes in Tartus province, marking the most violent night since the ousting of the Assad regime. The Syrian transitional government, which is dominated by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,
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New Syrian rebel-led authorities say personnel were killed in 'an ambush'
Syria Monitor Says 9 Dead In Clashes Over Attempted Arrest Of Assad-era Officer
A Syria war monitor said nine people were killed Wednesday in clashes in Tartus province after security forces sought to arrest an officer under deposed leader Bashar al-Assad who was linked to a notorious prison.
Syria launches crackdown in Assad stronghold after killings
Syria's new rulers began an operation in western Tartous province, home to many from ousted leader Bashar Assad's Alawite sect. The killing of 14 police officers the previous day has irked the Islamist-led authorities.
14 Syrian Police Killed in Ambush as Unrest Spreads Post-Assad
Fourteen Syrian police officers were killed in an ambush by forces loyal to the ousted Assad regime in the Tartous countryside, the country’s transitional administration announced Thursday. The attack,
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Syria authorities arrest official behind Saydnaya death penalties
Syria's new authorities have arrested a military justice official who under ousted president Bashar al-Assad issued death ...
Turkish military kills 21 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq, ministry says
The Turkish military killed 21 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.
Syrian military launches operation to pursue ousted Assad supporters in western Syria
Syrian military launches operation to pursue ousted Assad supporters in western Syria - Syria's new rebel-led authorities ...
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Six people dead in clashes in Syria
Some called for the release of soldiers from the former Syrian army now imprisoned by the HTS. At least one protester was ...
Syria's new rulers warn against incitement as tensions brew
The violence in Tartous province marks the deadliest challenge yet to the Islamist-led authorities which swept Bashar ...
Syrian War Monitor Says 17 Dead In Clashes In Tartus Province
A Syria war monitor said nine people were killed Wednesday in clashes in Tartus province after security forces sought to arrest an officer under deposed leader Bashar al-Assad who was linked to a ...
US military carries out airstrike in Syria, killing 2 ISIS operatives
The U.S. military conducted an airstrike on Monday in Syria, where they killed a pair of ISIS operatives, wounded another and destroyed a truckload of weapons.
If Syrian Chemical Weapons Were Found, the U.S. Army Could Safely Destroy Them
A civilian team at a base in Maryland disposed of Syrian toxins a decade ago after hundreds of people were killed in a nerve ...