The head of a rebel group is now the head of Syria. How will he lead a country destroyed by civil war and sectarianism? NPR found clues in a region in northern Syria, where he governed for years.

Some will try to deceive you into believing that the creation of Hamas – and its actions – are somehow the fault of Israeli ...

Now, the green, white and black flag of “Free Syria” flies above Damascus ... It will help people understand that when ...

After Assad’s fall activists urge that Syrian women's role in the nation's political future requires drafting a new ...

The chief executive of Edinburgh Airport has declared he sees no limit to growth in the foreseeable future, flagging potential to boost flights to and from North America and China. Signalling ...

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria is open to letting Russia keep its air and naval bases along the Mediterranean coast as long as any agreement with the Kremlin serves the country’s interests ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill under consideration at the Capitol would prohibit schools, city halls or other government entities from flying Pride flags significant to the LGBTQ community. Speaking on ...

Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, visited Ankara for talks with Turkish President Erdogan on economic recovery and security, including the presence of Kurdish-led forces in northern ...

HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Men of various ages and nationalities sit silently in their cells, a small window in the metal doors their only opening to the world. All are alleged members of the ...

Syria's interim president says the now departed Iranian forces were damaging to his country and also posed a threat to the wider Middle East. DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's interim president said ...

Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss a joint defense pact in Ankara on Tuesday, including establishing Turkish ...

ANKARA (AP) — Syria’s interim president is in the Turkish capital for talks expected to focus on Syria’s economic recovery and the presence of Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country ... nod to ...