AFP Gunmen at a funeral on Wednesday for people killed in clashes between Syria’s Druze community and security forces Israel’s military chief has said it struck “operatives” who attacked civilians from the Druze community on the outskirts of Damascus, after an outbreak of sectarian violence that has reportedly killed more than 40 people. Lt Gen...
The UK has lifted asset freezes on Syrian government bodies including the defence and interior ministries, in the latest easing of sanctions on the country. Sanctions are also being lifted on sectors including financial services and energy production, which the UK government said would help facilitate investment and rebuild Syria’s economy. It comes nearly five...