Firefighting efforts have been hampered by the presence of mines and unexploded ordnance left over from the civil war, as the country grapples with the worst drought in decades.

The Alwaites, who primarily live in Syria's coastal regions, particularly in the provinces of Latakia and Tartus, are ...

The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as ...

The issue of bilateral relations between Russia and Syria, including the decision on Russian military bases in this country, ...

Following American airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities last week, and then the imposition of a ceasefire, it’s time ...

Russia sent support ship 'Sparta' to join the warship fleet that fled Tartus last month. It is likely they are negotiating a ...

White House said the measure would protect US interests by preventing the resurgence of Islamic State and encouraging ...

Sunny with a high of 89 °F (31.7 °C). Winds from SW to WSW at 9 to 11 mph (14.5 to 17.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 to 11 mph (9.7 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 75 °F (23 ...

Syria’s return to oil exports after the fall of the Assad regime is seen by many as a sign that Iran’s Shia Crescent of ...

It was a March afternoon near the end of Ramadan when Mina and her sister left their home to buy groceries for iftar from a nearby shop on the Syrian coast. They never made it to the store. What ...

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