Damascus was the seat of the Umayyad Caliphate and a provincial capital under the Mamluk Sultanate. The modern Syrian state was established in the mid-20th century after centuries of Ottoman rule, as …

Apr 11, 2026 · The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that, by November 2017, more than 5.3 million Syrian refugees had left the country as a result of the Syrian Civil War.

Apr 13, 2026 · Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday that his country will stay out of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran unless Syria is subject to ‌aggression and has no diplomatic solutions.

Feb 18, 2026 · Three campaigns drove the conflict: coalition efforts to defeat the self-proclaimed Islamic State, violence between the Syrian government and opposition forces, and military operations …

Apr 5, 2026 · Israel says it hit Syrian army camps in the south after Druze ‘attacked’ Israeli air strikes target army camps in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community in Suwayda on Thursday.

1 day ago · Syrian Finance Minister, CBS Governor discuss investment with U.S. Chamber of Commerce April 17, 2026

3 days ago · Is Syria’s Sharaa poised to outdo Turkey in formalizing gains for Kurds? Damascus is making limited but tangible progress in its engagement with Syrian Kurds, even as Ankara seeks to …

Breaking news and latest updates on Syria. Syrian Petroleum Co.’s deal with U.S. energy giant Chevron and the Qatar-based Power International Holding was signed in Damascus in the presence of ...

Nov 17, 2025 · Syria ended a 14-year civil war last year, but the humanitarian crisis continues. Here’s what is happening in Syria, and what you can do to help people recover from the conflict.

Apr 11, 2026 · UN set to take over Syrian camp for people linked to 'IS' Al-Hol camp in Syria holds some 24,000 women and children, there since the collapse of the "Islamic State" group.