The United Nations Security Council has agreed to a statement condemning widespread violence in Syria's coastal region and calling on Syria's interim authorities to protect all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religion,

"Strongly condemns the widespread violence taking place in the provinces of Latakia and Tartous since 6 March, in particular the massacres of civilians"

Damascus] Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a decree establishing the National Security Council, appointing himself as its head, as the country grapples with ongoing unrest, armed conflicts,

Syria's state-run SANA news agency says Qatar will provide natural gas supplies to Syria with the aim of generating 400 megawatts of electricity a day, in a measure to help address the war-battered country’s severe electricity shortages.

Syria’s interim Minister of Electricity Omar Shaqrouq said the Qatari supplies are expected to increase the daily state-provided electricity supply from two to four hours per day.

Syria suffers from power shortages, grid damage New rulers' would-be backers uncertain over sanctions waiver Approval also given for power supply from Jordan, sources say Qatar was major supporter of rebels who fought Assad BEIRUT,