Syria's new interim government is widely supported. But observers remain cautious over details for the country's democratic future. Is the political ... more detailed road map for Syria's future ...

Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since ...

In 1958 Syria and Egypt formed the United Arab Republic. But Egypt was dominant, and most decisions were made in Cairo (see map 3). Political, cultural and economic disagreements quickly escalated.