The Syrian government says the week-long sectarian clashes in the southern region of Sweida have now been halted - after the tribal fighters were made to leave.

That understanding was based on comments from the U.S. special envoy and security talks with Israel, sources said.

Sectarian-tinged clashes left hundreds dead and attracted Israeli military intervention. A U.S. envoy said Israel and Syria had agreed to a truce.

Republican congressman and Israel caucus co-chair Joe Wilson rebukes Israeli military strikes on Syria, calling them insulting to Trump's recent diplomatic efforts in the region.

"If Israel feels that a certain leader...is an evident threat to its national security, it will operate," a former Israeli envoy told Newsweek.

Thousands went missing during Syria’s decades-long intervention in Lebanon. Months after the fall of the Syrian regime, families are still clinging to hope.

Syria stands at a critical juncture - peace and dialogue must prevail - and prevail now,” Barrack said. US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack warned that President Donald Trump’s lifting of sanctions and the international community’s cautious support of Syria’s new regime are at risk due to Syria’s current conflict,