"If Israel feels that a certain leader...is an evident threat to its national security, it will operate," a former Israeli ...

A Reuters investigation found 40 distinct sites of killings, looting and arson during three days of sectarian massacres ...

In Syria, violence continued between rival factions even after a ceasefire deal. Government troops withdrew overnight from a ...

Wildfires have scorched over 14,000 hectares in Syria’s Latakia region. A jihadist group has claimed responsibility. The ...

Sharaa's hopes of stitching Syria back together under the rule of his Islamist-led government are complicated by the country's mix of sectarian and ethnic groups.

They led the Great Syrian Revolt against French colonial rule, fighting for liberalism, the rule of law, and human rights for ...

The Palace regime, which has embraced sectarian policies, is not getting its way. Israel, which has become involved in the conflict between the Druze and HTŞ, has shaken Ankara's strategy. The ruling ...

Israel claims to have launched the attacks to protect Syria's Druze, who Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as "brothers". The Druze also have a substantial community in Israel and ...

P LUMES OF SMOKE rose over Damascus on July 16th as Israeli warplanes struck Syria’s capital. Targeting the presidential ...

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa faces complex challenges in reuniting Syria under an Islamist-led government. The nation's diverse ethnic and sectarian makeup, including Sunnis, Alawites, Druze, ...

The invasion of Sweida, by forces aligned with the Syrian government, opened the stage for further Israeli land-grabs.

Sharply escalating tensions in Syria appeared to ease on Thursday following a new ceasefire, a day after Israel bombed ...