Retaliatory shelling by Syrian government forces against towns in the northwest killed at least eight people, according to a rights group.
Author: Raja Abdulrahim and Hwaida Saad
At Least 5 People Killed in a Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon
Rival factions have been fighting for three days, at times with heavy weaponry, in the densely populated Ein al-Hilweh camp in the coastal city of Sidon, south of Beirut.
As Assad’s Isolation Lifts, Syrian Refugees Fear Pressure to Return Home
Arab countries re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria are making repatriation of Syrian refugees a top priority. “Even if they shoot me, I won’t go back,” a refugee in Lebanon said.
Attack on Oil Workers in Eastern Syria Kills at Least 10
No group claimed responsibility for the assault on a bus convoy. But Islamic State militants remain active in parts of Syria and have increased attacks in the area, which is government-controlled.