The Middle Eastern country had been ruled by outside powers and dictators for centuries before its revolution was realized.

For years, Syria was a fabled destination for cultural holidays. Now operators believe Britons could return as soon as next ...

Map: Where is Syria and how are its neighbours involved ... Israel also says it has temporarily seized control of a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights, saying the 1974 disengagement ...

Follow the latest on Syria In an abandoned school building, a small laminated card lies on a table, bearing the words “The ...

Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls ...

All Syrian rebel groups are to be dissolved and united under the Defence Ministry, Syria's transitional government announced ...

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free ...

Assad, old alliances have crumbled, and global powers are figuring out their relationships with Syria’s new de facto leaders.

The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century ...

Can the new government stabilize the country? Additionally, can Washington make sure it doesn’t miss an opportunity to ...

Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take ...

Over to the east, Kurdish-led forces have benefited from the collapse of the Syrian army to take full control of the main city, Deir El-Zour. In the vast Syrian desert, remnants of the so-called ...