Bashar Al-Assad takes oath for a fourth term in office

‘Regime change’ in Hamas and a return to Syria

The removal of Khaled Meshaal from power was necessary for normalization with Damascus to occur

Bahrain pledges full support for ‘Syria’s sovereignty’

The war in Syria has left hundreds of thousands dead, and destroyed much of the country's once promising economic development

Iranian, Turkish, Russian FMs meet to discuss Syria crisis

The foreign ministers reaffirmed their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Syria

Turkey seeks Syria’s assistance in tackling Kurdish threat

The prospects of a Turkish-Syrian reconciliation also factored into Hamas's recent decision to restore ties with Syria

Saad Hariri and the collapse of Lebanon

The Syrian regime-change war and Lebanon's economic collapse happened under Saad Hariri's watch, but the Future Movement leader is seldom mentioned for the pivotal role he played in Lebanon's unravelling

What to expect at the Arab League Summit in Algiers

Algeria's strong anti-colonial stance and ties to Russia, Syria and Iran ensures that the upcoming Arab League Summit in Algiers will be anything but business-as-usual

For 18 months, as ISIS advanced, the US did nothing to stop them

Collusion with terror: For 18 months, until the Russian Air Force entered Syrian skies, the US did absolutely nothing to stop ISIS from taking over swathes of Syria and Iraq

Russia’s Lavrov condemns Israeli strikes in Syria

The Russian top diplomat condemed Israeli missile strikes on Damascus International Airport

Russian jets pound HTS positions near Idlib city

Russian Sukhois light up multiple targets belonging to Al-Qaeda affiliated groups in northwestern Syria

Erdogan has no desire to overthrow Assad, accuses US of fostering terrorism

The shift in Turkish rhetoric towards Syria's Bashar al-Assad comes as a result of the shift in focus of Ankara's long term goals in Syria and Iraq

UK to significantly reduce tariffs in trade with Syria

London is moving to give 'enhanced trading status' to several developing nations in order to soften the blow of losing access to Russian energy

Peace with Syria: The final piece in Turkey’s foreign policy puzzle

Ankara has managed to reset relations with several neighbors, yet normalization with Damascus has remained the most elusive, until recently. Why now? And what will it take?

SDF suspends operations with US-coalition to protest Turkish attacks

The SDF has reportedly killed 23 Turkish soldiers this month in response to Ankara’s continued aggression in northeast Syria

US restores backchannels with Syria in a bid to free kidnapped journalist

Austin Tice's parents demanded that the White House establish direct communication with Damascus and for Joe Biden to engage directly with President Bashar al-Assad

Turkish FM says he held talks with Syrian counterpart last October

The meeting during the Non-Aligned summit in Serbia marked the first time since 2011 that diplomats from turkey and Syria held talks

Erdogan and Assad likely to hold talks under Putin’s support

Turkey maintains that the aim of its military presence in Syria is to prevent attacks from Kurdish factions, such as the PKK and YPG

Turkey promises ‘political support’ for Syria to help expel YPG, PKK

The Turkish foreign minister said that previously announced plans for a Turkish invasion of northern Syria could commence at any moment

Syrian army ready to confront Turkish attacks: Officials

The Syrian army has been coordinating with the US-backed SDF to protect the northern border from Turkey's aggressions

Britain’s surveillance of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, under the guise of ‘counter-terrorism’

A follow-up exposé into the British Foreign Office’s clandestine operations across Lebanon’s 12 Palestinian refugee camps to undermine the sovereignty of the state

Iraqi PMU commemorate 8th anniversary with revelation of new weaponry

The PMU was formed in 2014 after Iraqi cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sistani called on all Iraqis to volunteer to fight with the Iraqi army against ISIS militants who had nearly taken over the entire country

Russia shoots down two drones near airbase in Syria

The drones reportedly fired at the Russian military base before being shot down by air defense systems

Syria cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine

Syria was the first country apart from Russia to recognize the independence of the republics of Donetsk and Luhansk

Turkey hopes US will follow through with F-16 sale

US lawmakers recently announced plans to restrict the arms deal with Ankara, which earlier received the blessing of the US president

US reportedly kills senior ISIS leader in Syria

The US military has been stepping up the assassination of leaders of militant groups, despite years of providing funding and weaponry to Al-Qaeda linked militants

Putin to visit Iran next week, tripartite Syria meeting on his agenda

The Russian president will visit the Iranian capital to meet with Iranian President Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss Syria

SDF abducts civilians in Hasakah governorate: Report

Sources from the town of Tal Hamis claim that the SDF kidnapped three young members of a family

Syrian president visits Aleppo as Damascus and SDF coordinate defense against Turkish invasion

This marks Bashar al-Assad's first visit to Syria's industrial hub since the start of the war 11 years ago

Lebanon pushes against hurdles set by west to end Syrian refugee crisis

The growing cost of the Syrian refugee crisis, along with the severe economic meltdown in Lebanon, has led Beirut to move away from the international community to find plausible solutions

SDF says Damascus providing them with weapons, troops to confront Turkish attacks

Over 500 Syrian troops have arrived in SDF-held areas as part of a plan mediated by Russia to defend northern Syria from Turkish attacks