The violence in the Druze-majority city was some of the most brutal in Syria since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December.

Syria’s president declared a ceasefire after nearly a week of sectarian bloodshed in the south, but civilians said there was no let-up in the violence.

Syrian forces had deployed in the southern city of Sweida, despite Israeli warnings, trying to contain clashes between members of the Druze minority and Bedouin.

Syrian forces had deployed in the southern city of Sweida, despite Israeli warnings, trying to contain clashes between members of the Druze minority and Bedouin.

Sectarian clashes between Druze and Bedouin militias have killed at least 30 people. At least 18 Syrian troops were reported killed Monday.

Sectarian clashes between Druze and Bedouin militias have killed at least 30 people as well as six government soldiers.

Marwan al-Sultan, director of Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital, provided harrowing accounts of how the health care system collapsed over the course of the war.

One person died and 21 others were injured, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. Israel said it was targeting an underground Hezbollah site.

One person died and 21 others were injured, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. Israel said it was targeting an underground Hezbollah site.