Syria death toll 384,000 after nine years of war: monitor

Beirut: At least 384,000 people have died in Syria, including more than 116,000 civilians, since the war began in March 2011, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday. Sparked by deadly repression of peaceful pro-democracy protests, the conflict has drawn in outside powers in a complex war involving rebel factions, extremist groups and foreign interests. As the war enters its 10th year, the government of President Bashar...