Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds

Clashes between government security forces and supporters of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 311 people in Syria since Thursday, according to a monitoring group that warns the actual death toll could be “much higher.

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4 developments
  1. Mar 7, 20252 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 600 people dead - The Daily Reporter
  2. Mar 9, 2025Syria's Worst Violence in Months Reopens Wounds of the Civil War
  3. Mar 10, 2025Only center coverage:What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
  4. Mar 11, 2025Syria's Alawite sect faces violent attacks as new government tries to find its footing

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How each side is putting it

Left

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NPRLean Left· 567d ago

Rising Sectarian Violence In Syria : State of the World from NPR

NBC NewsLean Left· 568d ago

Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds

CNNLean Left· 568d ago· ran in 2 outlets

What we know about the deadly violence in Syria

NBC NewsLean Left· 569d ago

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria. Here's what we know.

CNNLean Left· 570d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Syria clashes have killed more than 300 people since Thursday, monitoring group says

Center

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Delaware Public MediaCenter· 567d ago

Syria's Alawite sect faces violent attacks as new government tries to find its footing

UPICenter· 567d ago

Syria’s fragile transition hit by deadly sectarian violence

Christian Science MonitorCenter· 568d ago

Deadly clashes in Syria are precisely what new leaders sought to avert

Local News 8Center· 568d ago· ran in 2 outlets

What we know about the deadly violence in Syria

NewsweekCenter· 568d ago

Nearly 1,000 civilians killed in Syria, rights group says: "massacres"

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New York PostLean Right· 570d ago

More than 1,000 dead in Syria after Islamist terrorists who toppled Assad clash with Alawite loyalists

Daily JournalLean Right· 570d ago· ran in 3 outlets

2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 600 people dead

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 570d ago

2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 600 people dead - The Daily Reporter

The Christian PostRight· 570d ago

Hundreds killed in worst violence since Islamic rebels overthrew Assad in Syria: 'Widespread field executions'

Washington ExaminerRight· 570d ago

Hundreds killed in Syria as violence threatens new regime’s hopes to ease tensions with US

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The GuardianLean Left· 568d ago

How did deadly Syria clashes start and who is responsible for civilian killings?

The GuardianLean Left· 569d ago

More than 1,000 people killed in two days of clashes in Syria, war monitor says

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 570d ago

Syria: Hundreds of civilians killed in reported reprisals – DW

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 571d ago

Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad – DW

Al JazeeraLean Left· 571d ago

Dozens killed in Syria after Assad loyalists ambush government forces

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