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Syria held its first elections since the ousting of strongman President Bashar al-Assad in December in what the people hope will propel the country towards economic stability, prosperity and peace.

When Syrian government forces entered the minority Druze enclave of Sweida this summer, it backfired

A third of the People’s Assembly of Syria seats will be appointed directly by President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The United Nations' nuclear watchdog reports finding traces of uranium at a site in Syria

Syria's interim government has faced mounting challenges in restoring order after nearly 14 years of civil war following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad by Islamist-led rebel forces in December.

Fighting has flared on and off in southern Syria for nearly a month, despite a fragile ceasefire. Violence in July 2025 left more than 1,600 people dead, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, including at least 166 civilians. The group, which is based in the United Kingdom, also…

Syria's post-Assad transition has so far been marred by violence against minorities, raising fears about the future of the country.

Last month, Syria requested Turkey’s support to strengthen its defence capabilities following violence that increased tensions in the country and drew an Israeli military intervention.

The prime minister of Iraq has kept his country on the sidelines as military conflicts raged nearby for almost two years

The announcement comes amid mounting unrest, particularly after deadly clashes erupted in Suwayda province between Bedouin and Druze fighters.

In the aftermath of intense sectarian fighting, the eerily silent streets of Syria's southern province of Sweida are filled with the stench of decaying bodies left uncollected for days amid scenes of charred buildings and burned-out cars