A spate of attacks involving loyalists to former ruler President Bashar al-Assad has spurred concerns of a return to ...

"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.

The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip ...

Syria’s civil war had supposedly ended three months earlier ... that while they respect Mr. Ocalan – whose image flew on flags at Saturday’s festival – his call has no effect on their ...