Sweida remains scarred by a week of sectarian bloodshed that left more than 1,200 dead. Survivors on both sides recount ...

Once seen as a modernizer, Bashar al-Assad’s leadership quickly descended into authoritarianism, marked by mass repression and a devastating civil war. This video traces his ascent to power ...

In December 2024, Bashar al-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 ...

The UN refugee agency in Lebanon hopes that 200,000 Syrian refugees will return to Syria by the end of the year under a new ...

SAYDNAYA, Syria—Inside Bashar al-Assad’s most-notorious death factory, the hangings had become routine. Once a month, around midnight, the guards at Saydnaya prison would call the names of the ...

But since the fall of Bashar al-Assad seven months ago, that question has started to change. Now it's not if, but when, how and at what cost?

That changed in December 2024, when President Bashar al-Assad fell from power: After 24 years, his regime collapsed in a matter of days. The door to a new era creaked open.

The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are growing in Syria, which both groups view as a “a strategic base ...

After over a decade in exile, many Syrians living abroad are contemplating what was once unthinkable: going home. But what does home look like today?

That changed in December 2024, when President Bashar al-Assad fell from power: After 24 years, his regime collapsed in a matter of days. The door to a new era creaked open. Now, with a transitional ...