Why Syria and Iran Want to Recapture Idlib
The battle of Idlib, the rebels' last major bastion, will ultimately be fought as Aleppo was, leading to its recapture by the Assad regime.
Syria Reportedly Hit by Strikes as World Powers Clash
Syrian military positions in southern Hama were reportedly attacked as international tensions mounted.
Syria Is 'Safe' for Refugees, German Far Right Says
Syria has been ravaged by a bloody civil war for the past seven years.
Putin Is Relishing the Mass Murder in East Ghouta
Russia, Iran, and Assad count on outrage—but nothing else—from Nikki Haley at the UN.
Turkish Foreign Minister: How to Bring Peace to Syria
The US must not allow itself to be blackmailed by a Kurdish terrorist outfit.
Syria Rebels Attack Assad Victory Party, But Win Little
The deadly shelling was a reminder that the city once called "hell" by the U.N. chief was still threatened by violence a year later.
A Year After Aleppo, Russia Wants U.S. out of Syria
One year after a vicious battle turned the tides of war for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, he and his Russian ally want the U.S. gone.
Top Syrian Army General Killed In Battle for Deir Ezzor
Major General Issam Zahreddine, who led his Syrian Republican Guard brigade for three years against an ISIS siege in Deir Ezzor, was reportedly killed by a landmine.
Assad Adviser: War Is Almost Over, We Must Rebuild
One of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's closest advisers said many challenges still lie ahead, including reconstruction and the presence of foreign powers.
Syria: Lions, Tigers and Bears Rescued from Aleppo
Three lions, two tigers, two Asian black bears, and two hyenas have been rescued from the Magic World amusement park near Aleppo.
Half a Million Displaced Syrians Have Returned Home
Despite thousands of "spontaneous returns" by displaced Syrians, the United Nations doesn't think the country is safe yet.
Assad Dodges Trump's Chemical Weapons Ban
So long as he is not using chemical weapons, America won't intervene.
In Syria, Trump is Letting Iran and Assad Win
Is the United States "in the killing-ISIS business" for the benefit of Iran and Assad?
How One Little Syrian Boy Became a Propaganda Tool
The images of the four-year-old injured in an air strike shocked the world one year ago.
Was U.S. Attack on Assad Forces Convoy Just the Start?
The simple assumption that "no ground troops" means no risk is not the case.
How the West Can Press Putin to Keep Assad in Order
Russia will not want to be the only great power in warring Syria after ISIS is defeated.
After the Syria Strike, Trump Needs a Syria Policy
The president has not yet articulated his policy toward Assad, the counter-ISIS campaign or Russia.
Zapping Assad: Are We Heading for Another Quagmire?
Will Trump be able to resist the temptation to escalate the war against Assad?
Trump Faces the Same Problem as Obama in Syria
Trump criticized Obama for "doing nothing" about Syria, but he has so far failed to offer a solution.
Is Trump Letting Syria's Murderous Assad Off the Hook?
The administration understands Bashar al-Assad's utter subordination to Iran for the sake of Hezbollah.
Will Hezbollah Remain in Syria Forever?
Hezbollah has lost up to 2,500 killed and 7,000 injured in Syria over the last six years.
As Russia and Iran Scrap Over Assad, Where's Trump?
Russia in Syria is a treatable illness; Iran in Syria is sure death.
The ISIS Endgame in Syria Exposes Long-Held Grievances
Ankara's military intervention in Syria has run afoul of U.S. and Russian interests.
Why Putin May Not Want to Defeat ISIS in Syria
The return of experienced Chechen fighters from Syria is a major threat.
Syria's War: Six Years of Bloodshed
Syria, mired in what has now become a proxy war, is about to enter its seventh year of conflict.
Has Syria's Dictator Assad Suffered a Stroke?
The Russian press has noted that Assad has a nervous twitch in his left eye.
Will Trump Send More U.S. Troops to Syria?
The president has maintained a confounding duality about using military force.
Both Sides in Aleppo Committed War Crimes: U.N.
Investigators say the Syrian military "deliberately" bombed an aid convoy in September, killing 14 aid workers.
Putin and Erdogan Cozy Up to Divide Syria
Trump is trying to draw Russia and Iran apart, which is not going to be easy.
Envoy Killing in Turkey Wins World Press Photo 2017
Burhan Ozbilici captured the immediate aftermath of the assassination.