Bashar Assad
Syrian Colonel Jailed Over Torture of 4,000 in Prison Dubbed ‘Hell on Earth’
A German court issued a landmark verdict against a former Syrian Army chief, but survivors of Assad's brutal regime say this is just the beginning.
The Assad regime deliberately killed war correspondent Marie Colvin, judge rules
"She was specifically targeted because of her profession."
Syrians in Idlib are making their own gas masks to prepare for Assad's next major offensive
As the dictator’s major offensive looms over the city, residents are bracing for the worst.
Trump just hit Russian oligarchs with the most aggressive sanctions yet
The mega-wealthy oligarchs are seen as close to the Kremlin but not actually members of President Vladimir Putin’s government.
More carnage in eastern Ghouta
Russian and Syrian warplanes continued hammering the devastated Syrian rebel enclave of eastern Ghouta on Monday.
Russia is flaunting its fancy new stealth fighter jets
The reputed appearance of two new stealth Su-57 fighter jets comes at crucial time for Russian forces in Syria.
What Trump's Missile Strike Means for Syrians Like Me
As an asylum seeker in the US, I understand why so many cheered the attack on Assad's airbase.
Questions That Remain After Trump's Sudden Syria Missile Strike
After the president abruptly changed his posture toward the Syrian government, it remains unclear what will happen next.
Trump Is Reportedly Considering More Military Action in Syria
In two days, the president has seemingly changed his mind about whether the US should become more involved in one of the world's most horrible conflicts.
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Islamic State Behind Three Bombings That Killed 60 Near Syria's Holiest Shiite Shrine
A car bomb and two suicide bombers targeted an area of Damascus where Hezbollah and other Shiite militias from Iraq and Iran have a strong presence.
We Asked Experts if Syrian President Bashar Assad Will Ever Be Punished for War Crimes
The embattled strongman could eventually find exile in Russia—if he doesn't wind up before the International Criminal Court.