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

The deal outlined three six-week phases aimed at securing the release of all hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in exchange for a ...

Syria’s interim government has announced the end of a days-long military operation against insurgents loyal to ousted ...

A series of violent clashes in Syria points to both the lingering Russian and Iranian presence in the country, as well as the extreme risks to civilians. Through interviews and analysis of open-source ...

The violence in Syria in recent days has shown how difficult it will be to unite a fractured country with deeply held ...