Syrian Civil War
Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah
The Syrian minister, Asaad al-Shibani, met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on his first stop, and then headed for a meeting with the parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah.
Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
Syria accuses Hezbollah-linked cells of plotting attacks, signaling break from Assad-era alliance
French cement maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria
Iranian embassy in Damascus stormed after Assad's fall - report
Iranian media stated that an armed group, reportedly distinct from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels who led the offensive across Syria, breached the embassy and nearby stores.
The bloody, corrupt history of the Assad regime toppled by rebel forces - explainer
The future of a country devastated by 14 years of civil war and 54 years of dictatorship now remains to be seen.
Aleppo’s Christians celebrate Christmas amid changing leadership
After opposition factions take control of Aleppo, the city’s Christian community prepares for the holidays while navigating newfound freedoms and lingering uncertainties.
Syrian rebels make significant gains toward Damascus, near Israeli border
While the rebel factions have deep political divisions, their united goal in toppling the Al-Assad regime is the driving force behind this lightning offensive.
Syrian civil war: US strikes ISIS, IDF take Mount Hermon peak
Homs and Damascus captured by rebels • IDF strikes Syrian chemical weapons factory
Second front opens up in southern Syria, as Druze militias clash with fleeing regime forces
The IDF announced that it was reinforcing the Golan Heights with additional troops, saying it would "not tolerate threats near the Israeli border."
Turkey's Erdogan hopes Syrian rebels will advance, but raises alarm about some fighters
Syrian rebels take Hama, but Erdogan warns of challenges with terror-linked groups in their midst.
Syrian military, rebels battle north of Hama as pressure piles on Assad
Rebels have staged a whirlwind advance over the past week, seizing Syria's second city, Aleppo, and much of the surrounding countryside, reaching within a few kilometers of Hama on Tuesday.
Destroyed by ISIS, a historic minaret in Mosul rises again - analysis
The repairs to this site which is in the old city of Mosul on the western bank of the Tigris river that runs through the city, is an important accomplishment.
Syria's Bashar Assad appoints new cabinet with ex-foreign minister as new VP
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad formed a new government under Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, appointing new ministers and ex-foreign minister Faisal Mekdad as Vice President.