Palestinian health officials say an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in central Gaza killed at least seven ...

Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew.

US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new Islamist-led rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, ...

Victorious Islamist rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa spends his days conferring with advisers and meeting a stream of visitors — ...

At the Umayyad Mosque, Bashir calls on Syrians to rebuild with solidarity and tolerance amid ongoing regional violence.

May we have better days', interim Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir tells worshippers as thousands join celebrations in ...

Thousands of jubilant Syrians converged on Damascus's landmark Umayyad Mosque for Friday prayers, waving opposition flags and ...

Syrians chant slogans and wave the new Syrian flag as they gather for Friday prayers at the Umayyad mosque in Damascus, Syria ...

Huge crowds, including some insurgents, packed Damascus' historic Umayyad Mosque in ... gathered outside the Umayyad mosque The crowd chanted calls for a free Syria, while others shouted slurs ...

After less than two weeks of fighting across Syria’s northwest, rebel groups swiftly seized control of the capital. Their presence seemed to catch the regime off guard, forcing Assad to flee to Russia ...