Rebels have launched a major offensive against the government in Syria, seizing cities in a lightning advance that has expanded the territory under their control ... redraw the map of the region.

The departure of Bashar al-Assad after 24 years in power has left the Syrian state in disarray, with numerous factions each vying for influence and control over territory, while foreign powers ...

Here's a helpful map to see who controls what in Syria right now. Every day those areas of control are shifting, with the Syrian government's forces retreating to Damascus, Homs and the coastal ...

European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be ...

After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the ...

After taking Syria's second city Aleppo at the end of November, the rebels continued their offensive, moving south to take control of the city of Hama last Thursday. The advance continued at pace ...