On Syria’s ruins, a drug empire flourishes
Associates of Bashar al-Assad are making and selling the amphetamine captagon, creating a new narco-state
Associates of Bashar al-Assad are making and selling the amphetamine captagon, creating a new narco-state
President Assad’s home town of Qardaha in Latakia was hit hard by fires
Humanitarian catastrophe is playing out in face of attacks by Syrian and Russian forces
Gen Qassem Suleimani led Iranian forces supporting Syrian president during civil war
President had announced he was ordering all US troops to leave the war-torn country
Diplomat calls for plan for civilians amid growing tensions over the rebel-held region
Israeli military says it launched barrage after ‘20 rockets’ fired at bases in Golan Heights
It’s easy to blow up Syria’s chemical facilities, but it’s also simple for its president to rebuild them elsewhere
Eurocontrol warns carriers to exercise caution over eastern Mediterranean region
At least three people reported dead in eastern suburbs of the capital Damascus
Kurdish group YPG is now facing an escalating battle with Turkish forces in northwestern Syria
On surprise visit to Russian base, president says ‘significant part’ of troops will pull out
Plight of Palestinians has fallen in priority as Muslim leaders grapple with other issues
President refuses to certify 2015 agreement and says US will block financing of terrorism
Irish bank says it is preparing a tender process for its UK PR business
US has ‘potential’ evidence Assad planning chemical attack
Moscow condemns shooting-down of Syrian air force jet
Revolutionary Guard indirectly blames Saudi Arabia for attacks that killed at least 16
Omran Daqneesh, with new haircut, appears in interviews in pro-government news media
We all have an interest in reinforcing the taboo on chemical weapons. It is not just about Syria but also about deterring the next dictator from turning to sarin
US military signals it may have a larger and longer presence in Syria to fight Islamic State
Jury unable to decide if Eamon Bradley joined Syrian rebels at training camp
The two rivals seem determined to avoid new split over Monday’s killing of Andrei Karlov
Leaders refrain from imposing further restrictions on Moscow over actions in Syria
Resolution sought to allow for removal of sick and to allow supplies into the city
Rebel-held part of Aleppo faces into its third day of heavy bombardment by Assad’s forces
Donald Trump’s shock victory major boost for Moscow but puts unprepared EU on edge
Syrian president confident, friendly, with no regrets in meeting with foreign journalists
Vessels expected to take on fuel en route to aid military operations in Syria - report
Victims of Russian-backed offensive by Syrian army include 106 children
Army declares new operation in area as Russia, United States fail to agree on reviving truce
Under the truce all attacks are to stop except government attacks on jihadi groups
Ankara and Washington oppose al-Assad but sharply disagree on Syria’s Kurdish militias
Civilians and gunmen to be evacuated from region left in ruins by constant shelling
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