Over a year since he fled to Moscow after his regime was toppled by rebel forces, former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is ...

— -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton bluntly warned Russia on Thursday that its support for Syria's Bashar al-Assad could help trigger a "catastrophic" civil war in Syria that risks spilling ...

Syria could become a flashpoint in escalating global power rivalries as the United States, China and Russia compete to win influence over the state. As the relatively new Syrian government tries to ...

One year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses.

Moscow — Russia's top diplomat on Thursday met with his Syrian counterpart during the first formal to Moscow by an official of the new government in Damascus since former Syrian President Bashar Assad ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Syria’s interim leader, who led a swift rebel offensive last year that ousted former Syrian President Bashar Assad despite years of Moscow’s support, arrived in Russia on Wednesday on ...

As Syrians celebrate anniversary of authoritarian's ouster, rebuilding efforts are still mostly small-scale, work ...

Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syria's president and fled to Russia in December 2024, bringing a sudden end to his 24-year ...

Firefighter Naser Brjas and White Helmet member Kinan Ali respond to an emergency call in Damascus on March 31, 2025. Every morning for 28 years, Haitham Nasrallah has opened his locker and put on his ...

Since the U.N. demanded a ceasefire, at least 67 civilians have been killed. — LONDON -- Syrian government forces shelled the rebel-held district of Eastern Ghouta in Syria today, despite a daily ...

Russia Syria FILE - People walk at Zaryadye park in Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 28, 2025, with the Spasskaya tower of the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral in the ...