WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday lifted sanctions against Syria, though his executive order stopped well short of easing pressure on former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

But for Trump, Syria under its new leadership is not only an opportunity for U.S. grand strategy in the Middle East but a ...

Staggering violence in various regions are fueling minority demands for autonomy, posing a challenge to President Sharaa’s plans for a strong centralized state.

A group of bipartisan lawmakers met with Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, part of a growing group in Congress ...

New Islamist rulers are trying to destroy the drug empire that financed the former regime in Damascus. Can they succeed?

Syria has not had more than four hours of state electricity per day for years, as a result of the nearly 14-year civil war that ended with the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in December.

While Trump has put his support behind Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who with his allies was responsible for overthrowing Syrian dictator Bashar Assad in December, some Republicans ...

U.S. forces on Tuesday killed a senior ISIS official in Syria, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced in a statement ...

Syria faces a potential food crisis after the worst drought in 36 years slashed wheat production by around 40%.

Here’s a look at the life of Bashar al-Assad, who was president of Syria from 2000 to 2024. Personal Birth date: September 11, 1965 Birth place: Damascus, Syria Father: Hafez Assad, late Syrian ...