A U.N.-backed commission has found widespread and systematic violence against civilians in Syria's coastal region.

The clashes in March included murder, torture and other ‘inhumane acts’ that UN investigators say amount to war crimes.

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -War crimes were likely committed by interim government forces as well as by fighters loyal to ...

A UN commission investigating sectarian bloodshed in Syria's Alawite heartland in March has found security forces of the new government and its allies, as well as fighters loyal to the deposed Assad ...

A UN commission investigating sectarian bloodshed in Syria's Alawite heartland documented systematic violence at the hands of ...

Syrian government’s calls for ‘one state, one army’ essential for establishing long-awaited peace, stability in region, say ...

A United Nations commission investigating deadly March violence in Syria’s Alawite-majority coastal areas said the attacks, ...

Turkish FM hosts Syrian counterpart in Ankara; defence ministers sign military cooperation memorandum of understanding.

The violence that overwhelmed Sweida in July 2025 reflects challenges under the transitional government, but also age-old ...

Darwish is working on 29 cases against Assad and other regime figures who have fled to Russia, the Gulf, Lebanon and Europe. He said many Syrians hope Assad sits for a fair trial in Syria.

Syria plans to hold parliamentary elections in September, according to the head of the election organizing body.

As Syria's economy collapsed during its civil war, the country became something of a narco state. The regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad earned billions by trafficking in the drug Captagon.