An offensive by opposition forces in Syria is redrawing the map of areas controlled by the rebels, despite Russian-backed ...

Since then Syria has remained partitioned into zones where foreign powers have troops on the ground. Russia and Iran have sway over government-held areas, the single biggest chunk of Syria.

B EIRUT, Lebanon — Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of ...

Languages: English. Israeli forces have reportedly advanced deep into southern Syria, reaching approximately 16 miles southwest of Damascus, two regional security officials and a Syrian security ...

But it also fragmented Syria's territory, with several armed factions now jostling for control, and international players anxious to preserve their regional interests amid the chaos. Here's a map ...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former militant commander who led the overthrow, says he is working to build an ...

This more detailed road map for Syria's future followed a day after al-Sharaa's first speech at the "Conference for Announcing the Victory of the Syrian Revolution." After he was officially ...

Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including ...

(Syrian Civil Defence White Helmets via AP) BEIRUT (AFP) — Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swaths of territory an attempt to redraw the ...