Such a system, no matter how moderate it claims to be, could give Turkey’s Islamists new chances to keep ruling after Recep ...

They offer a stark contrast to the polished, glamorous image that Assad and his father projected as they led Syria for half a century. Syrians have been fascinated by the background glimpses of a ...

Damascus — The European Union backs a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria, top French and German diplomats said Friday as they visited Damascus to meet with new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

and it’s estimated that 15,000–20,000 doctors in the country have a Syrian background. As Germany’s right-wing politicians demand that the refugees return to Syria, stories appear in the ...

At least some of the embassy staff have already left. Background: Syrian rebels claimed control over the southern city of Daraa and demolished a monument to former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad ...

The startling advance of Syria’s opposition in a week is the unintended consequence of two other conflicts, one near and one far. It leaves several key US allies with a new and largely unknown ...

ADDS background Syrian authorities foiled an attempt by Islamic State group jihadists to blow up a revered Shiite shrine in a Damascus suburb, a source within Syria's intelligence agency told ...