I f the black basalt landscape does not immediately point to Suwayda’s idiosyncrasy, the fluttering Venezuelan flags do. The ...

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In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to ...

An official invitation to new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Baghdad has ...

Land mines and other unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat across Syria, causing widespread casualties ...

At least in the capital, Damascus, the Christian holiday festivities were protected and joyfully observed. Religious ...

Greek Orthodox Christians in Damascus held an Epitaphios procession, proudly raising the Byzantine double-headed eagle flag ...

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LE ROY — The cold weather hasn’t stopped local flag football programs from hitting the ground running to begin the spring season. Several new teams have joined the fold, which has made for an ...

Barring farmers from fields and closing roads, Israel tightens its grip on Syrian borderlands. Israel incursions began in December when longtime Syrian leader Bashar Assad was overthrown.

"We cannot support individuals," Uli al-Baas, which continues to promote the Syrian flag used under Assad, said. "We believe that the Syrian people are the decision-makers." ...

Russia’s involvement in Syria is another potential flashpoint as Trump tries to bring Moscow to the table on a ceasefire with Ukraine. In a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18 ...