Syria

Assad regime planned US journalist Austin Tice's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

Austin Tice's abduction was approved by Syria's former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

DP World Installs New Harbor Cranes for $800M Modernization of Syria's Tartus Port

Rebuilding and expansion of key port passes milestone as country seeks to upgrade transportation and shipping infrastructure following a prolonged civil war.

Syria off US terror blacklist after nearly 50 years as Trump admin clears investment hurdle

The United States formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after Marco Rubio authorized the rescission and delisted HTS.

Israel STRIKES Syria To STOP Turkish Troops, Media Says WW3 Is HERE

Israel STRIKES Syria To STOP Turkish Troops, Media Says WW3 Is HERE

U.S. diplomat calls Israeli strikes on Syria base "unnecessary escalation"

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack says an Israeli attack on a Syrian air force base was an "unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability…

Syria's Weak Parliament Still Matters

The country's newly opened assembly is by no means democratic, but it can still be more than a rubber stamp.

Bombs explode near Damascus hotel housing Macron on Syria visit

Blasts did not interrupt French president's visit but are setback for Syrian leaders' attempt to project stability. Explosions rocked Damascus near the hotel w…

Trump to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Syria's al-Sharaa during the NATO summit

Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday, the White House said.

Airstrike killed senior ISIS commander in Syria, CENTCOM says

A senior Islamic State leader was killed by an airstrike last week, Central Command announced on Wednesday.

US Eliminates Senior ISIS Leader In Syria, CENTCOM Says

'The precision strike killed Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi'

Syria's War Crimes Dilemma

The government can execute war criminals or get full international support - but not both.

Don't Invite Syria Back Into Lebanon

Washington is contemplating the one thing that could rally Lebanese around Hezbollah.

Hidden chemical weapons sites emerge in Syria amid fragile security transition

Over a decade after Syria agreed to dismantle its arsenal, international inspectors have uncovered scores of previously hidden chemical weapons materials.

Syria Wants to Replace the Strait of Hormuz

The country hopes to fund its reconstruction by serving as the Middle East's new transit and logistics hub.

Libya and Syria join Turkey's flagship military exercise in historic firsts

Ankara framed both nations' attendance as part of its broader military-restructuring and advisory programs in each country.

Australian women accused of slavery in Islamic State territory in Syria face Melbourne court

Kawsar Ahmad, 53, also known as Abbas, and her daughter Zeinab Ahmad, 31, did not apply during brief hearing. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest up…

Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State in Syria refused bail

Janai Safar, 32, will remain in custody in Sydney. Two other women facing separate charges are expected to apply for bail in Melbourne on MondayFollow our Aust…

Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria

Critics warn new restrictions could signal a shift toward more bans under President Ahmed al-Sharaa given his previous ties to jihadist terror groups.

Security or justice? Syria faces post-Assad reckoning after string of arrests

New government accused of 'performative justice' and making deals with suspects in 2013 Tadamon massacres. Ahmad al-Homsi is a deep sleeper, but when he was wo…

High-Rises Amid the Rubble in Syria

Who is Sharaa's investment campaign really for?

Israel and Syria's Shared Fight Against Hezbollah

Washington should help the two estranged neighbors cooperate against a common enemy.

The Hack That Exposed Syria's Sweeping Security Failures

When Syrian government accounts were hijacked in March, the breach looked chaotic. But it revealed something more troubling: a state struggling with the most b…

Syria's Lessons for Regime Change in Iran

Flawed narratives about the Assad regime parallel the debate about Trump's war.

From SNAFU to FUBAR in Northeast Syria

Some 20,000 Islamic State affiliates are now at large, and no one has a plan for what to do about it.

US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

U.S. officials prevented catastrophic ISIS prison break in Syria by secretly moving nearly 6,000 "worst of the worst" detainees to Iraq in major operation.

From the archives: Jesse Jackson secures release of Lt. Robert Goodman from Syria

From January 4, 1984, the "CBS Evening News" reports on Jesse Jackson's successful effort to secure the release of Lt. Robert Goodman from Syria after a month…

The Billionaire Brothers Betting on Syria's Reconstruction

US military in Syria carries out 10 strikes on more than 30 ISIS targets: Photos

U.S. forces conducted ten strikes against over 30 ISIS targets in Syria as part of ongoing counterterrorism operations to prevent the group's resurgence.

'Sustain Relentless Military Pressure': US Military Reports Striking Sites In Syria

These latest strikes are a part of Operation Hawkeye

Transfer of ISIS suspects nears end as Trump pursues Syria exit

The movement of between 6,000 and 7,000 detainees to Iraqi government control, underway for weeks, could be complete as soon as Friday.