Here’s a look at ongoing civil war in Syria. Facts Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria as president from July 2000-December 2024. His father, Hafez al-Assad, ruled Syria from 1970-2000. The ongoing violence ...

But on Saturday, national secur President Biden is meeting this morning with his national security team to discuss recent events in Syria, a senior administration official said Sunday.

The autonomous Kurdish-led administration in northwestern Syria rejected on Sunday the legitimacy of the new national government, saying it "does not reflect the country's diversity". About 15 ...