The departure of Bashar al-Assad after 24 years in power has left the Syrian state in disarray, with numerous factions each vying for influence and control over territory, while foreign powers ...

The United States has forces in the northeast and east, backing the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. Turkey has troops on the ground in the rebel-held northwest.

President Trump’s dilemma in Syria is to let a terrorist state emerge at the heart of the Middle East on his watch or to violate his campaign promise of “no more foreign wars".

Taking Syria: The opposition’s battles shown in 11 maps for 11 days In just 11 days, the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad came to an end.

The collapse of the Assad regime has fragmented Syria's territory, with several armed groups now jostling for control and international players anxious to preserve their regional interests.

The deal signed with DP World was described as a ’ as a strategic step aimed at enhancing port infrastructure and logistics ...

According to a Kremlin source cited in Russian state media, Syrian opposition leaders had agreed to guarantee the safety of Russian military bases and diplomatic institutions in Syria.

As Syria's economy collapsed during its civil war, the country became something of a narco state. The regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad earned billions by trafficking in the drug Captagon.

A short history of Syria, in maps The most influential people, groups and events that shaped Syria’s role in the Middle East ...

A visual guide to the latest developments after Syrian rebels toppled President Bashar al-Assad 13 years after the start of the country's civil war.

While the main opposition forces have seized Damascus, the rest of Syria is under the control of numerous other factions.