The party that for decades ruled as part of the Assad dynasty is now being blamed for damaging relations with other Arab countries and aiding in the spread of corruption that brought the war-torn nation to its knees.

The demands have changed in the days following the liberation. The call, “release the detainees,” is no longer enough. It has turned into a cry demanding the truth. But in central Damascus, one woman's request can never be answered.

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, has said it could take up to four years to hold elections in the country, following the ousting of President […]

DAMASCUS – Syria’s Minister of Information in the country’s transitional government told AFP he is working towards a free press and is committed to “freedom of expression”, after decades of tight control under the country’s former rulers.

About 40 militants have been killed during the most recent fierce fighting between Turkish-backed groups and US-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria , a London-based war monitor says.

Syria has been a work in progress, a nation to be rebuilt, since the downfall of its autocratic president, Bashar al-Assad, a month ago. It is far too early to ascertain in what political direction Syria is heading, but if the past is any guide, Syrians should not expect their country to become a Jeffersonian democracy.

Syria’s new government is facing backlash after announcing changes to the school curriculum, including introducing what some critics say is an Islamist slant to teaching.

Following the ousting of President Bashar Assad in Syria, his long-ruling Baath Party announced it was ceasing operations. This marks a dramatic turn for a party integral to Syria's governance since 1963.

TISHRIN DAM, Syria (AP) — A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups, which has intensified in the weeks since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in a lightning offensive.

Syria's Jewish population dwindles to nine, reflecting centuries of history and resilience amid upheaval. Residents recall a once-thriving community, cultural ties, and the destruction of synagogues.

Moral evangelists in power preaching about democracy and human rights resemble dowdy advocates of family values .

As the 19th president of Syria, Assad was the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and the secretary-general of the Central Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He is the son of ...