Geopolitical uncertainties increased in 2024 as tensions escalated in West Asia. Israel was involved in four conflicts in the ...

As the humanitarian crisis affecting children in Gaza continues to deepen, UNICEF says there’s also a great need in Lebanon and Syria. John Yang speaks with UNICEF spokesman James Elder about what he ...

President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia on December 8, leaving behind many of his collaborators, some of whom sought refuge in neighbouring countries. According to two sources, the ousted president, ...

The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and part of a larger global realignment.

In its unwavering commitment to humanitarian support, Saudi Arabia's KSrelief continues to deliver crucial aid to those ...

Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a ...

The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century ...

To gain some insight into the year ahead, CFR fellows highlight some of the global developments they will be looking out for.

Ahmad Sharaa, the head of the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, will have real success by not making the same ousted ...

Can the new government stabilize the country? Additionally, can Washington make sure it doesn’t miss an opportunity to ...

The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar Assad's ouster earlier this month are in Damascus to hold ...

For the world, 2024 was riven by — and in some ways defined by — conflict on two fronts. The ripples after the previous ...