The Syrian army, once powerful and feared, simply dissolved, abandoning its posts and military uniforms. Poorly paid and ...

The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the new government’s attempts to bring all armed groups under its control.

The image of the two men meeting, having discarded their military uniforms and put on suits, illustrates how leaders can seize the moment and opt for peace over war. The leader of the Syrian ...