The article explores why Syria, despite its early independence, was unable to establish a democracy, instead evolving into a ...

Syria’s new government has strongly condemned Israel’s incursions into a U.N.-monitored buffer zone, urging the international community to pressure Israel into withdrawing ...

Despite protest over Syria's more "Islamic" curriculum changes, there are parallel priorities, observers say. After 14 years of war, millions of children remain out of school, and schools need to be ...

The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a ...

As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and ...

Syria's new authorities have detained an Egyptian Islamist militant who fought against Bashar al-Assad's rule over threats he ...

Assad’s government in December 2024 created new possibilities to ensure accountability for years of atrocity crimes and the ...

Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in ...

Prosecutor Karim Khan held discussions on Friday with Syrian authorities on how the war crimes tribunal could help in their ...

But as a new government takes shape in Damascus, Syrians and foreign observers alike worry about how inclusive, ...

The sanctions currently in place are primarily against the former government of Bashar al-Assad and his allies.

Syria should not be used as a platform to extend other countries’ interests at the expense of the Syrian people,” said ...