In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged Assad’s rule. Tens of thousands of people were killed by the government’s ...

European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.

Syria's new interim government is widely supported. But observers remain cautious over details for the country's democratic future. Is the political program inclusive enough to put Syria's feet back ...

Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since ...

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be ...

The EU said it has agreed to a road map on easing sanctions on Syria, as it seeks to rebuild its ties with the country after ...