The overthrow of other dictators in the region has led not to democracy but to terror and upheaval. Will Syria be different? If you have a mental map of the Middle ...

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory an attempt to redraw the regional map in line with US interests. His comments in a ...

This photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrian White Helmets civil defense workers carry a ...

At times, it’s hard to keep up with the changing dynamics and players of the conflict in Syria. Tracking the front lines in the fighting may become easier. The Carter Center has launched a new ...

The departure of Bashar al-Assad after 24 years in power has left the Syrian state in disarray, with numerous factions each ...

Current data on Syrian refugee camps in neighboring countries. Sept. 6, 2013— -- The United States is gearing up to launch a small-scale military strike on Syria in response to President Bashar ...

The Syrian government has been overthrown and dictator Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow. Assad, and before him, his father Hafez al-Assad, ruled Syria with extreme brutality for over 50 years.

Show more Show less A man takes a selfie with his family standing atop a tank as they celebrate in Damascus People celebrate with a large Syrian opposition flag at Umayyad Square in Damascus Maps of ...

Syrian rebel forces Wednesday were within 6 miles of the central city of Hama, a city freighted with past horrors for antigovernment forces. Hama, Syria’s fourth-largest city, might represent an even ...