Russia maintains two key military bases in Syria, including an air base in Hmeimim and a naval base in Tartous.

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

Syria witnessed the most intense and bloodiest clashes between the new Syrian government and Bashar al Assad loyalists since ...

Syria has witnessed remarkable developments in recent days, with Israel taking a new approach that goes beyond traditional security arrang ...

The death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and ...

"The American role was a positive role and in the interest of Syria and the Syrians," an SDF political wing adviser told ...

Relatives and neighbours attend funeral procession for four Syrian security force members killed in clashes with loyalists of ...

Plenty of Syrians are disappointed by the lack of justice for the former regime. Deals have been cut with commanders ...

Assad, Israel launches more attacks, disrupting the national dialogue and asserting control over southern Syria as part of a ...

Disarmament may help reduce domestic tensions, especially in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeastern regions ... of the Kurds ...

We must be prepared for all scenarios, manage, steer events in our region in way that benefits our country' says Recep Tayyip ...