A feud over money in Syria’s ruling clan shows a threat to Bashar al-Assad’s authority may ultimately come, not from the battlefield, but from once loyal allies and Syria’s collapsing economy.
Special report: A collapsing economy and a family feud pile pressure on Syria’s Assad
Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf, a cousin and long-time ally of President Bashar al-Assad, took a once unimaginable step.
Islamic State, declared defeated by Trump, is regrouping in west Syria, U.S. commander says
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East is warning that elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria.
Hidden survivors of sexual violence during Syria’s war must not be left behind
Support for abused men, trans women and non-binary people is urgently needed …
Syria’s Assad blasts U.S. sanctions during speech
Assad said on Wednesday that sweeping new U.S. sanctions amounted to a new stage of economic warfare against his government and were part of Washington’s long-standing efforts to “choke” Syrians’ …
U.S. commander ‘concerned’ over ISIS regrouping in western Syria
Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, shared a stark warning on Wednesday about the Islamic State in Syria.McKenzie participated in a virtual United States Institute of …
US commander: Islamic State threat in west Syria growing
Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East …
Top General in Middle East Says U.S. Troop Levels Will Drop in Iraq and Syria
The commander, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., said U.S. forces would continue to combat pockets of Islamic State fighters.
Israel army says killed 4 planting bombs at Syria border
The Israeli army said Monday it had killed four men laying explosives near the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights, the latest security incident on the tense northern borders. “They were …
Syria: President Assad suffers brief drop in blood pressure
Syrian President Bashar Assad interrupted a speech he was giving to parliament after he suffered a brief drop in blood pressure, the Syrian presidency said …