Syrian Civil War
On this day: the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in northern Iraq
On June 29, 2014, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the establishment of the Islamic State caliphate in Iraq and Syria. Following this, ISIS launched a major offensive in northern Iraq and Syria.
Syria’s Al-Sharaa sparks outcry for promoting militia leaders accused of rights abuses
1,500-year-old Christian burial complex discovered amid Syrian civil war ruins
We need to give Syria a chance - opinion
Syrian ambassador to Moscow requests asylum in Russia, TASS reports
Syria’s former permanent representative to the UN, Bashar Jaafari, has requested asylum in Russia, signaling a potential shift in Syria's diplomatic landscape.
Integration, reconstruction: What are the priorities of Syria's new government? - analysis
Syria's transitional government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, held its first meeting on April 7, focusing on reconstruction and unity.
Syrian leader to visit Jordan on Wednesday, say Jordanian sources
The visit is the new interim leader's third foreign trip along with Saudi Arabia and Turkey since he came to power after leading a decisive rebel offensive which ousted Iran-backed Bashar al Assad.
Nearly 30% of Syrians want to go home, up from almost zero, UN refugee chief says
Syrian refugees express rising intent to return as new leadership emerges after Assad's fall.
How Barack Obama's peaceful ideology led to failed foreign policy - opinion
The Obama administration’s decisions left a significantly more fragmented and futile world than the one he inherited.
In Syria’s Sednaya prison, waiting for loved ones: Many missing, many dead
Syrian detainees return home, but many remain missing or presumed dead amid grim discoveries in Sednaya Prison.
At least 100,000 bodies in Syrian mass grave, US advocacy group head says
Corpses were also transported to sites by the Damascus municipal funeral office whose personnel helped unload them from refrigerated tractor-trailers.
HTS commander reveals how the group brought down Assad's regime in 11 days - report
Rebels launched their offensive on November 27, the same day the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire went into effect.
Russia urged Assad to leave after determining he'd lost the war
Assad fled Damascus without telling any advisors out of fear that they would betray him.
Syrian turmoil resurfaces: Turkey rises, Iran threatens, and regional alliances shift - opinion
The Syrian civil war highlights shifting alliances, Turkey's ascendance, and enduring threats from Iran and jihadists.
UN chief says future of Syria up to Syrians, UN will help
Guterres calls for calm during political transition as UN envoy Pedersen describes potential "turning point" after 14 years of conflict.
