A German court on Monday handed a life sentence to a Syrian doctor who tortured opponents of former ruler Bashar al-Assad during the country's brutal civil war.

By late 2024, with Bashar al-Assad’s regime fallen and Trump back in power, Syria had not been a US priority, with internal debate over how to engage the new al‑Sharaa administration.

Sanctions on Syria can be divided into three eras: under Hafez al-Assad, under his son Bashar, and now under interim President Ahmed al‑Sharaa. Shift toward Iran (1979–2000) US sanctions on Syria ...

Will we learn more about Salim's story? Throughout the novel series, Salim's book counterpart, Hafez El-Assad, is framed as a character with a history shrouded in mystery.

In photos: Demining Syria, the ‘most land mine-affected place in the world’ Unexploded ordnance poses an elevated risk in the wake of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime as displaced ...