A recent explosion of deadly violence and reprisals has raised the pressure on domestic leaders and international allies to ...

Fourteen years after Syria's civil war began, the nation's new Islamist government faces sectarian conflict on four fronts.

Thousands have fled into Lebanon after tensions between Syria’s Alawite minority and forces backing the new government exploded last week.

The American mainstream media may have some ability to get away from government policy talking points when covering domestic ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark ultimatum to Ukrainian troops, warning them to "surrender or die" as he ...

The document enshrines separation of powers and guarantees women's rights, freedom of expression and media freedom.

ISTANBUL -- Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus on Thursday, days after Syria’s interim government reached a deal to integrate a U.S backed ...

An Israeli airstrike targeted a building in an upscale neighborhood, destroying an apartment that neighbors said had been ...

United Nations-backed human rights experts allege Israel has caused “disproportionate violence against women and children” during the war against Hamas in Gaza,. The report Thursday also accused Israe ...

Russia castigated Syria's new leaders in a closed United Nations briefing this week, two sources briefed on the meeting told ...

The spiritual leader of Syria's Druze minority launched a scathing tirade against the new authorities in Damascus on Thursday ...

Syria’s interim president has signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years ...