Syria Civil War
Trump Syria Exit Messy, but Few Better Options: Experts
The Wilson Center's Aaron David Miller said the U.S. is "wandering around in the Middle East tied up by smaller and larger powers whose interests aren't our own, and tied up by our own illusions."
Refugee Children in Syria Brave 'Checkpoint of Death'
They persevered because education for them is a matter of life and death.
Syria Film 'City of Ghosts' Shows Citizens Against ISIS
Directed and produced by the Academy Award-nominated maker of Cartel Land, Matthew Heineman, City of Ghosts follows the journey of the citizen journalist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently.
Obama on Decision That Took 'Most Political Courage'
The former president said leaders are often praised for taking military action and criticized for failing to do so. He maintains his decision not to order airstrikes in Syria was the right one.
2016 Was 'Worst Year' for Syrian Children: UNICEF
More than 650 children were killed in 2016 and 850 recruited into conflict.
António Guterres: My Vision for a Better United Nations
As he begins his five-year term, Antonio Guterres writes that 2017 must be a year for peace.
The Damascus Water Crisis: A Syrian Writer's Story
Damascus has been without water for 19 days as a Syrian military offensive moves in.
Lebanon Elects Christian Hezbollah Ally Michel Aoun
New leader promised to defend country from effects of Syrian Civil War.
Syria Cease-Fire Faces Deep Skepticism on All Sides
A lack of trust among all parties makes it hard to see how the latest agreement to stop the fighting can stick.
U.N. Says Sees Significant Drop in Syria Violence
Damascus and central Syria were also calm but there were some reports of clashes between government and opposition forces around Harasta and fighting in Quneitra.
Aleppo Siege Continues With Alleged Gas Attacks
At least 6,000 people have died in the past 80 days, as rebels battle regime forces.
Syrian Forces Close in on Rebel-Held Aleppo
Army and allied militia fighters seize the only road into the opposition-controlled territory.
ISIS Militants Launch Counter-Attack in Northern Syria
ISIS also managed to repel government troops in Raqqa province.
New Photo of Japanese Hostage in Syria 'Genuine:' Tokyo
Jumpei Yasuda went missing in July 2015 and is believed to be being held by the Nusra Front.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Star Calls For Syrian Refugee Help
The footballer is an ambassador for Save the Children.
Is a Syria Truce In Putin's Best Interest?
To improve ceasefire prospects in Syria, the West must do more to help the rebels it supports.
Why Putin Wants the Syrian Ceasefire to Work
Russia wants to cooperate with the West to defeat the threat of Islamic extremism in Syria, says a former British ambassador to Moscow.
Checkmate in Syria: How Russia Mastered the Board
Russia's intervention in Syria has proved decisive, and even the Kurds are turning to Moscow.
U.N. halts Syria talks Amid Fight Against Rebels
Staffan de Mistura announced a three-week pause, the first attempt to negotiate an end to Syria's war in two years.
Syrian Rebels Say They Will Not Attend Peace Talks
An opposition representative said the delegation might turn up if their demands were swiftly met, but the chances appeared slim.
Women Are Active Behind the Lines in Syria's Civil War
'What if an ISIS member asks for a girl's hand in marriage? How do we get out of this disaster?'
There Should Be No Reprieve for Murderous Assad
For Obama and Kerry to suggest Assad can stay is like telling Emmett Till's parents to just get over it.
The High Cost to Turkey of the Syrian Civil War
The more militarily aggressive Turkey gets, the more aggressively the costs rise.
Putin's Expansionism Tests Military to the Limit
Ukraine and Syria have given Putin a political advantage, but it's unclear whether the Russian military is up to the task.
Assad's Troops Are Raping Children to Silence Dissenters
Rape for "honor crimes" is deeply ingrained and widespread in Syria's Islamic society.
Democracy in Free Syria Is Constantly Under Threat
"If the international community had instituted the no-fly zone, Aleppo would be free today."
How Can the West Help Syrians and Defeat ISIS?
What chance of a no-fly zone, a safe haven for refugees, boots on the ground?
What the Putin-Assad Meeting Tells Us About the Situation in Syria
Assad is more confident in his regime's strength, and the Kremlin seeks to heighten its diplomatic cred.
Kurdish Forces Allied to U.S. Accused of War Crimes
Amnesty International said the YPG have forcibly displaced thousands of villagers in northeastern Syria.
There's More to Putin's Syria Adventure Than Poking Obama in the Eye
Though Putin may look like he's in control in Syria, the intervention is likely to end badly for him.