But its involvement risks deepening sectarian tensions. Israeli troops have seized parts of southern Syria, violating a 1974 ...

PARIS (AP) — France’s highest court on Friday upheld some of Syrian ex-leader Bashar Assad’s personal immunity as a head of state while green-lighting possible future war crime warrants ...

France's highest court Friday annulled a French arrest warrant against Syria's ex-president Bashar al-Assad -- issued before his ouster -- over 2013 deadly chemical attacks.But its presiding judge ...

France's highest court ruled on Friday that an arrest warrant for former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was invalid as it was issued when he was still in office, but said a new warrant can now be ...

U.S.-led forces have killed a senior Islamic State leader in a raid in northwestern Syria. The operation marked the first of its kind this year.

Syria's new leader, Ahmad Sharaa, a former Jihadist, has gradually gained Arab and international support since he ascended to power after toppling President Bashar Assad in December.