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

It’s been six months since longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled following a stunning rebel offensive that saw ...

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 ...

The Trump administration's May 2025 announcement in Riyadh, and subsequent executive order in June, lifting all sanctions on ...

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The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has revoked the designation of a group of Syrian rebels that previously ...

A U.S. envoy said Wednesday that Syria's central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging their forces ...

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 Wednesday that Syria's central government and the Kurds remain at odds about plans on merging their forces ...

Israel insists on no Iranian or Turkish military presence in Syria, demilitarisation of southern areas, and keeping out ...