HAMA: Syrian security forces arrested at least 14 former operatives connected with the regime of the former president, Bashar Assad, on Thursday in Hama over their alleged involvement in massacres, torture, the kidnap of civilians and other abuses. They included seven suspects detained during operations in Masyaf and southern Hama, where security forces also seized weapons and ammunition, the state-owned Syrian Arab News Agency reported. In separate announcements, authorities identified seven ot