The United States encouraged its Syrian Kurdish allies to reach Monday's landmark deal with the Islamist-led government in ...

"The American role was a positive role and in the interest of Syria and the Syrians," an SDF political wing adviser told ...

China will hold a meeting on Friday in Beijing with Russia and Iran on the Iranian "nuclear issue", its foreign ministry said ...

Israeli fire has killed eight people in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours even as a fragile ceasefire with Hamas has largely held ...

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"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.

Recent clashes between anti-government groups and security forces in Syria have put the Alawite community in the spotlight.

Russia and Iran have drawn closer since the start of the war in Ukraine, with Tehran providing Moscow with drones.

Foreign minister says Israel's warnings over new Islamist rulers were accurate after over 1,000 killed in Alawite enclave; ...

A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended, having sparked some of the worst ...

Having been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a direct passenger service has been reintroduced between Tehran and Van ...

The message is clear: if you want access to US markets, you must be willing to strike what President Trump considers a fair ...