Analysts say a temporary ceasefire may bring relief, but the complex issues behind the violence must be addressed.

NICKELSDORF, Austria — Looking haggard, dazed, and more than a bit relieved to be out of Hungary, thousands of mostly Syrian war refugees trudged across the Austrian border this morning on the final leg of their tireless westward push towards the promise ...

The barrage of airstrikes launched by the United States across Syria late Friday underscored the challenges facing the country's president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, as he struggles to assert control over the nation and navigate a nascent relationship with ...

In this context, the task of demilitarising society and reunifying the country has posed a truly formidable challenge for Syria’s transitional authority. Indeed, the process of disarming, demobilising,

One year after the collapse of the Assad regime, the fate of Syria’s transition lies between the promise spurred by the Syrian people’s resilience and the enormous challenges posed by years of devastating conflict and decades of authoritarianism.

The deadly attack on U.S. forces in Syria underscores the challenges facing the new Syrian president one year into his rule of the fractious nation. Three members of the U.S. military were killed in Syria on Sunday in an ambush by an ISIS attacker.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The outbreak of clashes between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has highlighted the political and security challenges the country continues to face ...