"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.

Israeli forces have pushed into Syria south of the capital Damascus and said they will remain there indefinitely.

Russia maintains two key military bases in Syria, including an air base in Hmeimim and a naval base in Tartous.

Strengthening ties between the Kurds and Israel could counterbalance Turkish and Iranian ambitions, promote regional ...

At least 1,300 have been killed in Syria as security forces clash with loyalists of ousted president Bashar al-Assad. The violence is concentrated in Tartus and Latakia, home to Alawites. The Assads ...

Qatar’s prime minister says his country and the Persian Gulf Arab states will run out of water within three days if Iran’s ...

Syria has witnessed remarkable developments in recent days, with Israel taking a new approach that goes beyond traditional security arrang ...

Security cabinet to meet Sunday • Iran rejects Arab Gaza plan • Hamas says it sees 'positive indicators' over deal talks • ...

Reacting to reports of violence and insecurity in different parts of Syria, Baqaei said on Friday that Iran is closely monitoring the internal developments in Syria with great concern. He ...

The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign minister of Iran warned that insecurity and instability in Syria would only serve the interests of the Israeli regime and give leeway to the terrorists and ...