Dr Talat Amer, a surgeon at Sweida National Hospital in southern Syria, worked tirelessly for three days as bombs fell and the building came under siege from government and militia forces.

Relatives and officials say a Syrian-American man of the Druze religious minority is among dozens of civilians killed in sectarian clashes in southern Syria.

Members of the Syrian American community in Portland are grieving the loss of loved ones following attacks in southern Syria.

The interior ministry said clashes in Sweida city had been halted and the area cleared of Bedouin tribal fighters following the deployment.

Dozens of bodies could be seen lying on the ground at Sweida National Hospital following days of deadly clashes between Druze and Bedouins, and later with Syrian Security Forces in the city.

Tom Barrack, who is the US ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria and is aiding ceasefire talks, said the deal had the backing of Turkey, a key supporter of Syria’s interim president, as well as neighbouring Jordan.

Oklahoma lawmakers are reactin Monday evening to the news of the death of an Oklahoman and family members in Syria.

Israel carried out strikes against Syrian government forces in southern Syria, saying it was acting to protect the Druze minority.

About 30,000 mostly Druze people are thought to be trapped inside the besieged city of Sweida and surrounding towns, with no electricity, little internet and dwindling supplies of food and water.