Deadly strikes in Syria, floods ravage Morocco, pope inspires youth

It happened while you were sleeping. Here is what global agencies reported overnight from Sunday to Monday.

• At least five people were killed in Israeli attacks on military facilities in central Syria, including a research center, the state Syrian news agency Sana reported on Sunday. 19 people were injured. The Masjaf area, west of Hama, is likely used as a base for Iranian forces and pro-Iranian militias. In recent years, it has been repeatedly targeted by attacks commonly attributed to Israel. Syrian air defenses reportedly intercepted and shot down some of the missiles. The CNN newsroom asked for a comment from the IDF. The Israel Defense Forces stated they do not comment "on reports in the foreign media."

• Floods caused by heavy rains killed at least 11 people in the provinces of Tata, Tiznit, and Errachidia in southern Morocco, authorities reported. According to Reuters, the floods destroyed 40 houses and damaged 58 miles of roads, along with electrical, water, and telephone networks.

• Pope Francis, traveling through Asia and Oceania, concludes his visit to Papua New Guinea on Monday. The last stop was a meeting with youth in the capital, Port Moresby. The next stage of the pilgrimage will be East Timor, where the Pope will remain until Wednesday. "We are just concerned about ourselves and our own interests. It is all about us. It is about ego. We are not Superman. We can make mistakes. But this is also a certainty that we always have to correct ourselves," the Pope said during the meeting with 10,000 young residents of Papua New Guinea early Monday morning. In a country with over 800 languages, the Pope emphasised: "I hope that all of you speak the most profound language, the language of love".