Syria Troops Quit Druze Heartland After Violence Leaves Nearly 600 Dead
Syrian troops on Thursday pulled out of the Druze heartland of Sweida following days of clashes that killed nearly 600 people.
Syria Deploys Forces After Dozens Killed in Bedouin-Druze Clashes
Syria deployed security forces in the province of Sweida after 50 people died in clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters.
US to Eventually Reduce Military Bases in Syria to One: US Envoy
The US has begun reducing its military presence in Syria with a view to eventually closing all but one of its bases there, the US envoy said.
Syria Says Security Force Member, 3 IS Jihadists Dead in Aleppo Operation
Syria's interior ministry said a member of the security forces was killed in an operation that left three Islamic State group jihadists dead in Aleppo.
Trump Presses Syria Leader on Israel Relations After Lifting Sanctions
US President Trump asked Syria's new leader to normalize relations with Israel after he offered the lifting of sanctions.
Syrian Kurdish Fighters Leave Aleppo Areas Under Deal With Authorities
Kurdish fighters withdrew from two neighborhoods of Syria's Aleppo city, as part of a broader push to integrate Kurdish-led institutions.
Syria’s Sharaa Urges Alawites to Surrender After Deadly Clashes
Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa urged insurgents from ousted president Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority to lay down their arms and surrender.
Head of UN Chemical Weapons Watchdog to Meet Syrian Leader: Authorities
The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog will meet Syria's new leader in a first visit since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
Erdogan Hails Syria Leader’s ‘Strong Commitment’ to Fight Terror
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa for his "commitment" to fighting terror, first official visit to Turkey.
Syria Leader Heads to Turkey to Discuss Rebuilding, Kurds
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara for talks on rebuilding efforts and the Kurdish fighters issue.
Syria Authorities Name Sharaa Interim President: State Media
Syria's new authorities appointed Ahmed al-Sharaa as interim president after he took the helm following Bashar al-Assad's ouster last month.
Russian Delegation Arrives in Syria: State Media
The first Russian official delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Damascus.
‘Foreign Jihadists’ Among Rebels to Be Made Syria Army Officers: Monitor, Experts
Former rebels were promoted to officers in Syria's future army in a decree passed by de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa -- with a war monitor and experts identifying foreign jihadists among them.
