A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit will be the first by an Arab leader to Damascus since fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police Middle Eastcategory· January 23, 2025 Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said his government aims to restore ...

Feb 1 (Reuters) - Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Saturday, citing sources. It will be Sharaa's first ...

The Syrian crisis is now two-and-a-half years old. and the damage of the conflict seems only to be worsening. Fuelled by an increasing stream of jihadists with a stated goal of establishing an Islamic ...

Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, landed in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first international trip since his rebel militant group ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in December.

NBC News’ Hala Gorani is shown the conditions at one of Syria’s largest public hospitals, many of which are severely understaffed and relying on crumbling equipment.Feb. 1, 2025 ...

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Pakistan finally announced a major shift in its foreign policy towards Syria as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed the new interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. This was the first ...

In this photo provided by the Saudi Ministry of Media, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, during his arrival at the royal palace in ...