People in the Jaramana suburb of Damascus always thought something strange was happening at the nearby state security facility. Walled off and heavily guarded, the government compound was off limits ...

Syria’s new security forces have deployed in tanks in the city of Homs to search for militia members and former soldiers loyal to ousted President Bashar Assad who have refused to surrender their ...

Images taken just after the precipitous end of the civil war reveal a secret legacy that is just becoming visible.

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

After a period of celebration over the fall of the Assad regime, old sectarian and political divisions have reasserted ...

Assad’s father brutally crushed an uprising in Hama, creating a blueprint for repression. Decades later, Syrians can now ...

Pope Francis called for 'arms to be silenced' around the world in his Christmas address on Wednesday, appealing for peace in ...

Almost 800 people spent Christmas morning in Belfast running in the park surrounding Stormont CastleImage: David Young/PA Wire/empics/picture alliance https ... Damascus for the first since President ...

Pope Francis has called for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the ...

Syrian media outlets which trumpeted the glories of Bashar al ... Upon Assad's ouster, journalists -- particularly in state media -- quickly changed their online profile photos to pro ...