For 54 years, Syria existed in the shadow of a silence so profound, it swallowed entire lives.

Former Lebanese President Amine Gemayel said that the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad viewed Lebanon the same way the ...

Late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad was a masterful negotiator, fiercely protective of his image and reputation. He was ...

Images of Bashar al-Assad and his family were emblematic of the dynasty’s grip on Syria. Though remnants linger after the ...

Like many Syrians, I'd only ever known the country under the rule of Assad and his father Hafez, who had been in power from ...

All forms of stubbornness, which combine the ingredients of blind pride and impotence, are deadly. However, diplomatic ...

(His father was deposed in a coup by Hafez al-Assad.) "It changed the rules of the game, and opened a lot of perspectives for the country." Syria's vibrant arts and culture scene has long been a ...

Despite his rhetoric about democracy and inclusivity, Syria’s new president is steering the country back toward military ...