JERUSALEM, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz sent a stern message to Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Thursday, vowing harsh responses if clashes with the Druze minority continue ...

DAMASCUS, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Residents in towns south of Damascus reported a "cautious calm" on Thursday following two days of violent sectarian clashes that killed more than 70 people.