Unrest is brewing in Syria’s coastal plains, home to the Assad family’s Alawite sect. Earlier this week, a group of regime loyalists staged an ambush on the now-governing rebel forces, killing 14.

American officials are wary as they try to persuade the rebels now in control in Syria to govern with an inclusive and ...

Elbridge Colby has said the US should stop focusing on the Middle East, and turn its military's attention to China ...

The American people chose a non-interventionist candidate, but that does not the United States will remain aloof from foreign ...

The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and ...

While the global tourism industry continues to grow, some corners of the world are not celebrating anymore. There are many ...

The pair initially faced nine terrorism charges, including conspiracy to commit murder on behalf of the Islamic State. Police ...

Concrete movement on an inclusive political transition in Syria will be key in ensuring the country gets the economic support ...

The Middle East's regional powers had been pursuing reconciliation. Syria's post-Assad transition will put that to the test.

Russia's parliament passed a law that would allow for the suspension of bans on groups that Moscow has designated as terrorist organisations on Tuesday - paving the way for it to normalise relations ...

Francis turned 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations of a twin suicide bomb plot against him.

A lightning rebel advance this month ended more than 50 years of Assad family rule, sparking jubilant scenes on the streets ...