Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Moscow on Wednesday for the second time in less than four months, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy.

The leader of Syria's largest insurgent group, Hayat Tahrir Sham (HTS), called on his fighters to return to their military bases starting Monday.

Russia evacuated troops from the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli ahead of interim Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa’s second visit to Moscow. Whether Russia will retain access to two key military facilities in western Syria was a part of the discussion between the two leaders.

For some commentators, the current conflict in Syria boils down to the new Syrian government attacking Kurdish forces. While this is correct in some ways, it is also very simplistic.

Sharaa, visited Moscow to discuss the future of Russian military bases. This visit follows the ousting of former President Bashar Assad. The talks are crucial for Syria's reconstruction and Russia's Mediterranean military presence.

A demonstrator stands on a photograph of President Bashar al-Assad during a protest outside the Syrian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 8, 2024. automation In a stunning turn, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appears to have fallen ...

With Syria’s interim government facing security threats on multiple fronts, the fight with Kurdish forces risks stretching the army thin.

WASHINGTON—Syria has joined the U.S.-led mission to defeat Islamic State, U.S. officials said, after President Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met at the White House on Monday. The move marks a significant turnaround in the U.S. relationship ...

HOMS, Syria — A year ago, Mohammad Marwan found himself stumbling, barefoot and dazed, out of Syria's notorious Saydnaya prison on the outskirts of Damascus as rebel forces pushing toward the capital threw open its doors to release the prisoners.