SYRIA WAS once a thriving hub of diverse ... laid the groundwork for the region’s present borders (see map 1). It largely ignored ethnic or sectarian differences, contributing to the Middle ...

The stunning fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad in Syria thrusts several rebel groups ... the country’s history as a melting ...

Syria's population, comprising various ethnic and religious groups, makes it one of the most diverse countries in the Middle East. DW takes a closer look. One of the most popular chants in Syria ...

Here's a map showing who controls what during ... and it controls large parts of Syria's north-east. The Kurds are an ethnic minority group. Türkiye is at odds with the SDF forces, which it ...

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 ...