The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...
Syria’s de facto leader declares himself president, abolishes constitution
Sharaa, on Wednesday abolished the country’s constitution and declared himself president during a meeting of armed factions in Damascus. The former rebel leader will “assume the duties of the ...
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A train station was once the pride of Syria's capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A train station in Damascus was once the ... The Hearst Foundations has awarded Washington State ...
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS, Syria — A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since ...
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad has been named the country’s interim president, following a meeting of the former insurgent factions ...
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Will Damascus-SDF negotiations lead to agreement or escalation?
It is becoming apparent that negotiations between the new leadership in Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) face ...
American journalist Austin Tice's mother, in Damascus, hopes to find missing son
The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who was taken captive during a reporting trip to Syria in August 2012, arrived ...
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Syria’s economic pains far from over despite Assad’s ouster
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Samir al-Baghdad grabbed his ... economic partnerships with Syria’s new interim rulers, while Washington has eased some restrictions without fully lifting its sanctions.
Syria's New Leaders Turn to Islamic Law in Effort to Rebuild Assad's Police
Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has sought to reassure Western officials and Middle Eastern governments worried ...
Austin Tice's mother travels to Syria to search for missing son
Hostage aid group searches Syrian prisons and other locations for the journalist and former US Marine, who has been missing since 2012 ...
Austin Tice’s mother returns to Syria, says Trump officials ‘have already reached out’
The mother of U.S. journalist Austin Tice says she has been in contact with incoming Trump administration officials about ...
Syria's economic pains are far from over despite Assad's ouster
DAMASCUS: Samir al-Baghdad grabbed his pickax and walked up a wobbly set of stairs made of cinderblocks and rubble. He is ...