The new national emblem is another step in the removal of symbols from the Assad dynasty, which ruled the country for more ...

Syria may be broken, but it’s energised by hope The famous ice cream store, Bakdash, was packed, as it was when I visited in 2008.

In the turmoil that followed Assad’s exit, the Institute of Archeology in Damascus Citadel, an 11th-century building, was looted and set on fire, according to Nabo.

The citadel and its wide, rubbish-strewn moat lies beyond the historic quarter. Once Syria's economic capital, Aleppo and its surrounding neighbourhoods have been destroyed by four years of ...

When Damascus fell on Dec. 8, rebel groups opened Syria’s prisons, freeing thousands of surviving detainees to the relief of friends and families. But thousands of other people remain missing.

After half a century of rule by Syria's since-fallen president, Bashar al-Assad and his family, the regime fell quickly. But there were key moments leading up to Assad's downfall.

Syrian civil war | Highlights: Opposition fighters in Syria captured Capital Damascus on Sunday, overthrowing Assad's regime.

The long rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is over, after rebels swept into the capital Damascus on Sunday. Follow the latest live news updates here.

Syrians chanted “We are One,” as rebel forces arrived in Damascus on Sunday and announced the end of the Assad family’s brutal 53-year rule. Get concise answers to your questions.