The Latest Breaking News from Syria

The dramatic collapse of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime has thrown light into the dark corners of his rule, including the industrial-scale export of the banned drug captagon.

Jordan to host summit with Western and Arab nations to discuss supporting Syria's transition and reconstruction.

ON THE GROUND: Muawiyah Syasneh was 16 when his anti-Assad graffiti on a school wall led to his arrest, sparking protests that ended in civil war. Now, in the very same spot, he tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew about the years-long war – and his role in bringing it…

UN expresses concern over Israeli airstrikes in Syria, calls for de-escalation and compliance with agreements for peace.

The Defence Secretary said the UK was focused on ensuring a stable, peaceful transition in Syria.

Bashar al-Assad's government has been accused of carrying out torture, rape, summary executions and other abuses since since Syria's civil war started in 2011.

Syrians mourn activist Mazen al-Hamada, demand justice for missing detainees under Assad's regime. Funeral procession in Damascus calls for accountability ...

Travis Timmerman said he had been held since being detained after entering the country from Lebanon seven months ago

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As thousands took to the streets of Damascus for the funeral of Mazen al-Hamadah, a victim of Assad’s brutal regime, the search for Syria’s disappeared continues

Public figures in Germany and Britain have called for an end to accepting Syrian asylum seekers and returning those who have already arrived.