In a stunning shift in Middle Eastern politics, Syria, under the leadership of Bashar al-Assad, has rejoined the Arab League ...

More than a decade after being isolated by the Arab world for his brutal crackdown during Syria’s civil war, President Bashar ...

Syrian fighter pilot Ragheed Tatari was 26 when he was arrested. Now 70, the country's longest-serving political prisoner is ...

The Palestine Branch was one of the most feared security centers in Syria, infamous for its brutal interrogations, arbitrary ...

The tomb of the former Syrian dictator Hafez al-Assad has been set alight, according to numerous reports, just days after an uprising swept his son Bashar ... the backing and military support ...

US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack also discusses what’s next for sanctions relief, the country’s relationship with ...

A sudden rebel offensive has toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime ... from the city showed abandoned checkpoints, discarded uniforms, and even a tank stationed in a central square.

Syrian singer Ishtar halted concerts when Islamist-led forces seized power nearly six months ago. She's now back on stage, ...

Once hailed as a Western-friendly reformer, Bashar al-Assad transformed into one of the world’s most brutal autocrats. From chemical weapons attacks to Russian military backing, this is the ...

Syria's long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad was overthrown after years of brutal civil war. More than five decades of ...

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DAMASCUS, Syria — Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow ... of the security of Russian military bases and diplomatic posts in Syria. Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday ...