Gunmen in Syria have shot dead 10 people in a "massacre" in a village home to members of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority, a war monitor said on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

A decadeslong history of violent conflict is among the reasons that countries in the region are opposed to providing a haven for the war-weary Gazans.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said NATO needs to take seriously Turkey's expansionist ambitions and President Erdoğan's desire to "recreate the Ottoman Empire" amid aggression.

As Syria recovers from 13 years of civil war and five decades under the Assad regime, its citizens face the daunting task of rebuilding their nation. Saleh Hawa, a Syrian literature professor and ...

The Middle East needs U.S. foreign policy to address two key threats: a weakened but unpredictable Iran and the resurgence of Sunni extremism in Syria. As President Trump begins his second term, he ...

Sisi congratulated Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was appointed on Wednesday by armed factions, and wished him ...

Putin has been carefully flattering Trump, setting the groundwork for a high-profile meeting that could bolster his position both domestically and abroad.

Major Political Change in Syria Syria is entering a new era of leadership. Ahmed al-Sharaa has been declared president for a transitional period, and the country’s constitution has been suspended.

Arab leaders have warmly welcomed Ahmed al-Sharaa as Syria's interim president, with close allies of his deposed predecessor ...

Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad credited by some with sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to a crackdown on protests ...

Senators focused mostly on the nominees’ past statements, rather than how they may lead in their prospective positions.