Syrian Civil War
Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah
The Syrian minister, Asaad al-Shibani, met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on his first stop, and then headed for a meeting with the parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah.
Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
Syria accuses Hezbollah-linked cells of plotting attacks, signaling break from Assad-era alliance
French cement maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria
Aid convoy successfully reaches rebel-held northwest Syria
After previous attempts to send aid have been blocked, an aid convoy has made it to earthquake-ravaged northwestern Syria.
Why is an ex-Syria War jihadist fighting for Ukraine against Russia?
Rustam Azhiev, better known by his nom-de-guerre Abdul Hakim al-Shishani, led Ajnad al-Kavkaz in Syria and now leads Chechen fighters in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion.
Syria opposition uneasy after Turkish, Syrian defense ministers' Moscow meeting
The way was paved last year through meetings between the security chiefs of the countries, whose rapprochement had seemed unthinkable.
Protesters storm governor's office in southern Syrian city, two killed in clashes
This is a rare occurence in Sweida province, which has mainly been spared from the violent unrests of the last decade in Syria.
Inter-rebel clashes resume in northwest Syria after collapse of truce
Intense fighting raged near rugged terrain around Kafr Jana village in northern Aleppo where both sides sent reinforcements.
Lebanon to start returning Syrian refugees, despite rights groups' fears
Lebanese officials believe that the situation in Syria has de-escalated enough to send refugees back to their home country.
With a Russian nudge, Turkey and Syria step up contacts
The contacts reflect a Russian policy shift as Moscow steels itself for a protracted conflict in Ukraine and seeks to secure its position in Syria.
US says a drone attack targeted its Syria base, no casualties
The attack took place at the base near where the borders of Syria, Jordan and Iraq meet. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack.
Despite danger, journalists in Syria are determined to keep reporting to ensure justice
Journalists who have covered Syria – and paid heavy prices for it – share their stories with The Media Line.
Jackie Chan-produced film shoots scenes in former ISIS hotbed in Syria
Once a hotspot of ISIS activity, Hajar al-Aswad, located four kilometers south of Damascus, is now a shooting ground for a Jackie Chan-produced movie called Home Operation.
