The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Hours before rebel forces seized Damascus and toppled his government on Sunday, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was already out of the country, telling hardly anyone, five former officials told AFP. The night before, Assad had even asked his close adviser Buthaina Shaaban to prepare a speech -- which the ousted…

Thousands of prisoners have been released from the notorious Sednaya prison, but many are still missing.

Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss plans and goals to assist Syria’s transition from the deposed government of Bashar Assad

Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer in the heart of the former rebel stronghold in northwest Syria.

The Assad family’s brutal half-century reign has just ended and the US, Israel and Turkey are already vying for influence

Israel strategically occupies Mount Hermon summit in Syria for security, emphasizing temporary control and potential engagement with the new Syrian government.

Jordan welcomes diplomats from US, EU, and Turkey and Arab nations to discuss the developing situation in Syria,

Yvette Cooper has said it would not be appropriate to grant asylum decisions on claims made against the Assad regime since it is no longer in place.

Ankara, one of the principal backers of some of the Syrian rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad, is being seen as a winner in the overthrow of the Assad regime. However, analysts warn much of the success of the operation will depend on whether a stable government emerges.

Former president’s regime killed and tortured hundreds of thousands of protesters. Now Syrians are facing a new country and a new reality

WHILE all eyes have been on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the crumbling of Bashar al-Assad’s government, Turkey has been carrying out a parallel…