Fighters loyal to Syria’s ousted leader Bashar al-Assad attacked government forces on Thursday, killing at least 13 in one of the deadliest clashes since Islamist-led rebels seized power.
A coordinated assault by pro-Assad militias targeted security patrols and checkpoints in Jableh and surrounding areas, Syrian officials said. Heavy gunfire was reported in multiple cities as violence spread across the coastal region.
The head of security in Latakia, Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Kunaifati, described the attack as a well-planned operation by "remnants of the Assad militias." The Interior Ministry confirmed ongoing clashes inside Jableh and a rising death toll among security forces.
The region remains a security challenge for interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is working to consolidate control three months after Islamist-led insurgents toppled Assad. The government has faced unrest in multiple areas, including the Israeli frontier, rural Latakia, and Homs.
Authorities have imposed a curfew in Tartous after protests erupted. Security forces also detained Ibrahim Huwaija, a former intelligence official under Assad’s late father, Hafez.
Violence has also escalated in southwestern Syria, with clashes in al-Sanamayn leaving around a dozen people dead this week.
Azerbaijan is facilitating the evacuation of foreign nationals from Iran, a process that has included private citizens and diplomatic staff. The assistance has involved providing transit for Kyrgyz citizens and, subsequently, the staff and families of the Kyrgyz Embassy in Tehran.
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A massive manhunt involving state police and the FBI was in full force Saturday evening for a gunman who posed as a police officer before killing a senior Democratic state assemblywoman and her husband. Governor Tim Walz has described the attack as a "politically motivated assassination."
The UK is sending extra Royal Air Force jets to the Middle East to support potential crisis situations, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed during his G7 trip to Canada.
Vietnam officially joined BRICS as its 10th partner country, announced the Brazilian Foreign Ministry.
Azerbaijan is facilitating the evacuation of foreign nationals from Iran, a process that has included private citizens and diplomatic staff. The assistance has involved providing transit for Kyrgyz citizens and, subsequently, the staff and families of the Kyrgyz Embassy in Tehran.
China has successfully mastered the technology to produce Yttrium-90, a critical medical isotope used in radiation therapy for liver cancer, within a commercial nuclear reactor.
In a phone call that took place on Donald Trump's 79th birthday, he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed ending the "war" in the Middle East and planned prisoner swaps in Ukraine. According to reports, Putin also extended birthday wishes to his U.S. counterpart during the call.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 15th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A massive manhunt involving state police and the FBI was in full force Saturday evening for a gunman who posed as a police officer before killing a senior Democratic state assemblywoman and her husband. Governor Tim Walz has described the attack as a "politically motivated assassination."
Pakistan will begin its first freight train service to Russia from Lahore on June 22. The route is part of the INSTC and aims to connect Pakistan's rail network with Central Asia, establishing a new trade corridor via Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has condemned U.S. immigration raids and National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, calling for reforms instead of enforcement.
Israel’s military says it has identified the body of top Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar beneath a hospital in southern Gaza.
An Air India flight with 242 passengers on board crashed in Meghaninagar, close to Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat, on Thursday afternoon.
In a phone call that took place on Donald Trump's 79th birthday, he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed ending the "war" in the Middle East and planned prisoner swaps in Ukraine. According to reports, Putin also extended birthday wishes to his U.S. counterpart during the call.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 15th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A massive manhunt involving state police and the FBI was in full force Saturday evening for a gunman who posed as a police officer before killing a senior Democratic state assemblywoman and her husband. Governor Tim Walz has described the attack as a "politically motivated assassination."
The UK is sending extra Royal Air Force jets to the Middle East to support potential crisis situations, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed during his G7 trip to Canada.
Vietnam officially joined BRICS as its 10th partner country, announced the Brazilian Foreign Ministry.
Azerbaijan is facilitating the evacuation of foreign nationals from Iran, a process that has included private citizens and diplomatic staff. The assistance has involved providing transit for Kyrgyz citizens and, subsequently, the staff and families of the Kyrgyz Embassy in Tehran.
China has successfully mastered the technology to produce Yttrium-90, a critical medical isotope used in radiation therapy for liver cancer, within a commercial nuclear reactor.
In a phone call that took place on Donald Trump's 79th birthday, he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed ending the "war" in the Middle East and planned prisoner swaps in Ukraine. According to reports, Putin also extended birthday wishes to his U.S. counterpart during the call.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 15th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A massive manhunt involving state police and the FBI was in full force Saturday evening for a gunman who posed as a police officer before killing a senior Democratic state assemblywoman and her husband. Governor Tim Walz has described the attack as a "politically motivated assassination."
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