Syria has been grappling with a brutal and prolonged crisis since 2011, commonly referred to by media and political analysts as the Syrian Civil War. It is widely regarded as an offshoot of the Arab Spring – a wave of uprisings that brought regime changes and significant political and administrative changes across the Arab world.

Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Friday, January 24, 2025

Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Friday, January 24, 2025

After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.

Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect. Three women were returned to Israel after more than a year in captivity, and families of 90 Palestinians celebrated the release of prisoners.

Israel-Hamas war has profoundly altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. Iran and Russia, once dominant forces, have suffered severe setbacks, while Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar have all expanded their regional influence.

TELL RIFAAT, Syria (K24) - The Kurdish-Arab alliance forces have announced the liberation of the town of Tel Rifaat, north of Aleppo from al-Qaeda affiliates, a Kurdish military official on the ground told K24 on Monday. Tarek Abu Zeid, Spokesperson for ...

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Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) and the National Council of Women agreed on the ...

A ceasefire in Gaza is imminent. International mediators say it will begin Sunday morning. The Israeli cabinet approved the deal early this morning, and it will deliver a pause in fighting and the release of dozens of Israeli hostages and many more ...