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

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

The head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, said in written comments to Reuters that Ahmed al-Sharaa must intervene to halt "massacres", adding factions "supported by Turkey and ...

Reacting to reports of violence and insecurity in different parts of Syria, Baqaei said on Friday that Iran is closely monitoring the internal developments in Syria with great concern. He ...

The Japanese government and charities in the country are sending rescue teams and aid to quake-devastated areas of Turkey and Syria. Tokyo said Feb. 7 it will soon dispatch a second rescue team ...

Syria's new government has formed a committee to investigate reported mass revenge killings of a minority group - after the United Nations human rights chief called for "swift actions". Violent ...

Syria's Mediterranean coast is a bastion of the country's Alawite minority, which adheres to the Shi'ite branch of Islam and makes up around 9% of Syria's otherwsie largely Sunni population.

Armed men loyal to the Syrian government carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to eyewitnesses and video, providing a gruesome picture of a crackdown against ...

Saudi Arabia and Turkey, both allies of the government, also signalled their backing, while the UN envoy to Syria said he was alarmed by clashes and killings, including of civilians. Russia ...

By Raja Abdulrahim Reporting from Aleppo, Syria Three days of clashes between fighters affiliated with Syria’s new leaders and those loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad have left scores ...

Middle Eastcategory· March 12, 2025 Turkey's operations against Kurdish militants in northern Syria continuing, official says Operations by Turkey's armed forces against Kurdish militants in ...

Russia maintains two key military bases in Syria, including an air base in Hmeimim and a naval base in Tartous.