Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.

Ankara and Damascus are working on a plan for defense cooperation, according to a Turkish official, who added that Turkey's ...

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said his government aims to restore ties with the United States in the coming days but has not yet had any contact with the Trump administration ...

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