The optimism about changes in Syria should be tempered by a look at what is in, and what's out, in the new regime's schoolbooks.

They were on opposite sides during Syria's civil war and now must do lifesaving work together. A makeshift brick wall divides ...

Assad's 24-year rule ended abruptly as a coalition of rebel forces, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a rapid offensive that overwhelmed government defenses and captured Damascus within 12 ...

Azerbaijan is aiming to deliver natural gas to northern Syria via Turkey as Ankara increases its involvement in its neighbour ...

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) on Wednesday filed text to permanently repeal legislation that imposed strict sanctions on Syria, following President Trump’s move to unwind penalties on the country ...

A U.S. envoy said on Wednesday that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging their forces after the latest round of talks, a persistent ...

Syrian activist Shadi Martini tells lobby new president called peace with Israel a 'unique opportunity'; Gulf journalist ...

Russia has become the first country to recognise the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government. Andrew Mueller explains why.

Ahmed al-Sharaa led HTS, considered a jihadist group for years. Now, he has replaced Assad as Syria’s new president. And he ...

The two historic rivals are reportedly in advanced talks to end hostilities, but Netanyahu has much more to gain from the proposal ...

Last month's deadly church bombing outside Syria's capital is raising fears among the country's minority Christians.

Under the Assad regime, Saydnaya prison became a mass-killing machine; ‘a symbol of shame for the whole world.’ ...