Iran dreamed up a U.S.-style Marshall Plan to rebuild Syria after the civil war. It invested billions to build influence there. Documents from its looted embassy in Damascus reviewed by Reuters show ...

Of all powers in the Middle East, none did as much as Iran to help President Bashar al-Assad weather the Syrian civil war. When Assad’s regime fell in late 2024 to a coalition of rebel groups led by ...

After the change in Syria’s political leadership, Damascus and Baghdad have kept diplomatic channels open between them, although the latter has not removed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa from ...

Eyes are turning to Florida, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to hold ...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — In a park overlooking Damascus, 25-year-old Khaldoun Hallak has spent the past few evenings with his friends, drinking yerba mate, snacking on nuts, smoking hookah pipes and ...

The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 dealt a major blow to Iran, depriving it of a key Mediterranean base and supply route to Hezbollah. Iran spent up to $50 billion ...

Assad’s overthrow eliminated Iran’s most important regional outpost, severing its supply route to Hezbollah and nullifying billions spent to prop up Damascus. Tehran has tried to regain influence by ...

Iran asked Turkey and Qatar for help in securing the release of 48 Iranians who were kidnapped by gunman while on a pilgrimage in the Syrian capital Damascus, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported on ...

An Iranian plane carrying aid at Damascus airport, Syria. (SANA/via REUTERS) An Iranian plane carrying relief supplies for Syria's earthquake-stricken population has arrived at Damascus airport, ...

Damascus -- and everyday Syrians -- appear eager to keep the Iran-Israel war at arm's length - Copyright AFP LOUAI BESHARA Damascus -- and everyday Syrians -- appear ...