Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday that protecting Druze citizens and their rights is "our priority", as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria.

This presidential palace has more than 1,100 rooms and is believed to have cost at least $600 million to build; it became the official residence of the national leader on Oct. 29, 2014.

N'DJAMENA, Chad — An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday.

Western president has nominated center-right former mayor to be prime minister. The European Union and NATO member state is seeking to usher in a new government to end a protracted political crisis that has gripped the country since last year.