The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.

Israel said its forces would remain in southern Lebanon past the 60-day withdrawal deadline set by a ceasefire agreement with ...

Photos released by Syrian media show assault rifles, RPGs and ammunition, in apparent second instance this month of ...

Any prolonged Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon could breathe new life into Hezbollah, a group that was founded to ...

The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...

The UN's high commissioner for refugees called during a visit to Lebanon on Thursday for the "sustainable" return of Syrian refugees to their home country following the ouster of former president ...

An array of domestic and foreign powers are vying for influence in Lebanon, including the Lebanese Armed Forces, Hezbollah, ...

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of ...

Almost 30% of the millions of Syrian refugees living in Middle Eastern countries want to return home in the next year, ...

However, Syrian leaders have long viewed Lebanon as a lost territory and fertile ground for sowing its influence. Led by Hafez al-Assad, Bashar’s father, Syria intervened in Lebanon’s civil ...

the Iran-backed group's first reaction to the toppling of its ally Bashar al-Assad. Lebanon's Hezbollah sees 'major, dangerous' change in Syria Middle Eastcategory· December 9, 2024 Lebanese ...

Bashar al-Assad – Backed by Iran and Russia A 2018 Times of Israel report noted that Iran maintained about ten military bases in Syria. Iran-backed Hezbollah, a political party with a powerful militia ...