After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians reckon with the devastating human toll of the war from hundreds of thousands killed to thousands still missing. A look at the figures that underscore the ...

The president said that anyone who protests his birthday parade on Saturday will be met with “very heavy force,” even if they ...

Formally integrating foreign fighters into Syria’s new army is viewed as a pragmatic political move, but one which alarms ...

What is it about castles that fascinates so many people around the globe? A lot of the allure derives from the history and ...

Geopolitical instability, safety concerns, and authoritarian policies have driven tourists away from several destinations ...

South Africa’s unlikely coalition government has survived a year. Few thought that possible.

President Donald Trump’s order banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States has come into force on ...

The Rukban displacement camp, which opened and was cut off in the height of the war in 2014, housed thousands of people.

The holiday’s arrival cast a spotlight on deepening humanitarian crises, leadership transitions and shifting regional ...

The Palestine Branch was one of the most feared security centers in Syria, infamous for its brutal interrogations, arbitrary ...

The new Syrian government has agreed to give inspectors from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog access to suspected former ...