Hama, now in modern-day Syria, was first occupied around 6,500 B.C. and was strategically positioned along communication routes that contributed to its longevity into the years of the Ottoman Empire.

It's been more than a month since rebel forces drove Syria's regime from power, but in a threat to the country's fragile stability, fighting between rival factions continues in parts of the country.

QUNEITRA PROVINCE, GOLAN HEIGHTS, Syria — The Golan Heights is a rocky terrain dotted with olive trees and grazing cows, and it's enclosed by snow-capped mountains. For much of his life ...

Asaad al-Shaibani’s visit to Qatar comes as the new administration seeks support from Arab states following the toppling of al-Assad. Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani was appointed as Syria's foreign ...

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Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and ...

Saudi Arabia and other Arab states are jockeying for influence with Syria’s Islamist government, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the strategically positioned country despite misgivings ...

Ministers from Syria's transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus during their first visit to Qatar since overthrowing president Bashar al-Assad. In a ...

Meanwhile, Katz on Tuesday also announced that Israeli troops will "indefinitely" be stationed in Syria's Mount Hermon, citing security concerns. The defence minister made the statement during a ...