Map Tracks U.S. Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker to Syria
Russia maintains two key military bases in Syria, including an air base in Hmeimim and a naval base in Tartous.
Syria's Civil War Takes Another Deadly, Dramatic Turn
"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.
Syrian government loyalists accused of executing civilians as violence erupts
Armed men loyal to the Syrian government carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to ...
While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the ...
Syria's Worst Violence in Months Reopens Wounds of the Civil War
An ambush on a Syrian security patrol by gunmen loyal to ousted leader Bashar Assad escalated into clashes that a war monitor ...
Syrian security forces accused of killing dozens of Alawites
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 162 civilians were "executed" in a coastal region linked to ousted ...