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Syria's Deadliest Days: Over 1,000 Killed in Clashes and Revenge Killings

In a tragic escalation of violence, over 1,000 people have lost their lives in Syria during two days of intense clashes and revenge killings. The conflict erupted between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, with sectarian violence targeting the Alawite community, a key support base of the former regime. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the death toll includes 745 civilians, 125 government security personnel, and 148 militants. The violence has left areas like Latakia without electricity and water, further deepening the humanitarian crisis. The revenge killings, primarily carried out by Sunni Muslim gunmen, have devastated Alawite villages, with reports of targeted shootings, looting, and arson. Thousands have fled to the mountains seeking safety, while bodies remain unburied in the streets of towns like Baniyas. This marks one of the deadliest episodes in Syria's 14-year conflict, raising fears of further inst...
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Stock Markets Today: North American markets close higher



The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) 300 Composite Index closed at 20,290.41, up by 1.32% or 265.27 points from the previous close. The S&P/TSX 60 Index rose by 1.37% or 16.38 points to close at 1,214.77The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index increased by 0.93% or 5.43 points to close at 588.15.

The TSX 300 Composite Index’s gain was driven by the rise in energy and financial stocks, which were up by 2.4% and 1.7%, respectively. The increase in oil prices due to the hurricane Ida’s impact on oil production in the Gulf of Mexico was one of the reasons for the rise in energy stocks. The financial sector’s rise was due to the Bank of Montreal’s announcement of a dividend increase and share buyback program.

In the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed at 35,335.71, up by 0.37%, while the S&P 500 index closed at 4,486.23, up by 0.10% 3. The Nasdaq Composite index closed at 15,235.73, down by 0.17% .





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