Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him Israel has been pounding what it says are military sites in Syria after the dramatic collapse of Assad’s rule, wiping out air defenses and most of the arsenal of the Syrian army. World 16 Dec, 2024
Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now? For more than five decades, the Assad family has ruled Syria with an iron grip, locking up those who dared question their power in the country's notorious prisons, World 15 Dec, 2024
Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family's half-century rule The rebels mainly come from the Sunni Muslim majority in Syria, which also has sizable Druze, Christian and Kurdish communities. World 08 Dec, 2024
The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty As the uprising spiraled into a civil war, millions of Syrians fled to Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Lebanon and on to Europe. World 08 Dec, 2024
Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in another blow to Syrian president Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the renewed fighting, which began with the surprise opposition offensive Nov. 27. World 05 Dec, 2024
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency? Al-Golani's success on the battlefield follows years of maneuvering among extremist organizations while eliminating competitors and former allies. World 04 Dec, 2024
What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria's 13-year war and why it matters Aleppo was home to 2.3 million people before the conflict. World 02 Dec, 2024
UN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. What is it? Now, figuring out how to finally enforce it is key to a U.S.-brokered deal that brought a ceasefire Wednesday. World 28 Nov, 2024
The threat Israel didn't foresee: Hezbollah's growing drone power Israel’s military confirmed Hezbollah scored a direct hit. World 09 Aug, 2024
Key events of Vladimir Putin's 24 years in power in Russia Significant dates in Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power in Russia: World 07 May, 2024
Iran mourns those slain in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts as death toll rises to 89 Iran on Friday mourned those slain in an Islamic State group-claimed suicide bombing targeting a commemoration for a general slain in a U.S. drone strike in 2020, as the death toll in the attack rose to at least 89. World 05 Jan, 2024
Key events in Vladimir Putin's more than two decades in power in Russia Significant dates in Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power in Russia: World 08 Dec, 2023
