Intensifying violence tests new Syrian government

By Jane Arraf,

Published March 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM EST

In Syria, fighting is intensifying as clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad have left hundreds of people dead.

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