US-Backed Kurdish Group, Damascus Agree to Cease-Fire in Northern Syria
Aleppo from its ancient citadel in Syria on Sept. 10, 2024. AFP via Getty ImagesThe Syrian government has agreed to…
Trump–Erdogan Meeting Reflects Warming Ties but Key Questions Remain
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office on Sept. 25, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP…
Syrian President Arrives in New York City to Attend UN General Assembly Meeting
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa at a news conference in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. 4, 2025. Anadolu Agency/ReutersSyrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa…
Police, Protesters Clash in Istanbul Amid Suppression of Main Opposition Party
A protester wrapped in the Turkish flag sits in front of riot police outside the headquarters of the CHP, Turkey's…
Upcoming Syria Poll Won’t Include Restive Suweida Province, Officials Say
Security forces take aim from a rooftop during clashes in the majority-Druze Suweida province, Syria, on July 16, 2025. Bakr…
US-backed Transit Route Set to Reshuffle South Caucasus Trade, Geopolitics
U.S. President Donald Trump (C), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (L), and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (R) hold up an…
Clashes Resume in Suweida Between Syrian Government Forces, Druze: State Media
Syrian government forces take aim from a rooftop amid clashes in the southern city of Suweida, Syria, on July 16,…
3 Russian Naval Fleets Conduct Wide-Ranging Drills in Pacific, Arctic Oceans
World NewsExercises involve more than 150 ships, 120 aircraft, and at least 15,000 military personnel, Russia’s defense ministry says.The Russian…
US Threat to Sanction Russia’s Trade Partners Draws Muted Response
A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, on June 4, 2023. Alexander…