Israel confirmed it is conducting strikes in southern Syria, as the new Syrian government calls for the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Syrian territory. NOTE: The video is from a previous ...

Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

Western sanctions on Syria remain largely intact despite the fall of the 61-year-long Ba’athist regime and the establishment of a new government. Sanctions were originally imposed on the ousted ...

Syria's new leaders have been clamouring for the West to ease sanctions imposed to target Assad's regime during the civil war. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.

In an effort to "facilitate engagement" with Syria's new leaders, the European Union on Monday suspended sanctions on Syria's energy, transport, and banking sectors, on the condition that the new ...

The short notice and single-day schedule have helped promote scepticism in some quarters. Many in Syria’s minority communities – including Kurds, Christians, Druze and members of Assad’s ...

Although incidents of revenge and collective punishment have been far less widespread than expected, many in Syria’s minority communities — including Kurds, Christians, Druze and members of ...

many in Syria’s minority communities — including Kurds, Christians, Druze and members of Mr Assad’s Alawite sect — are concerned for their future and not convinced by promises of inclusive ...

In an effort to "facilitate engagement" with Syria's new leaders, the European Union on Monday suspended sanctions on Syria's energy, transport, and banking sectors, on the condition that the new ...