ANBAR (Reuters) -Iraq has officially reopened the Qaim border crossing with Syria for trade and passenger traffic, a ...

Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, ...

The rules are aimed at "enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", state media reports.

Syrian authorities have also been grappling with attacks by suspected Assad loyalists, outbreaks of deadly sectarian violence ...

French bank Societe Generale is to become the first major European lender to launch a dollar-pegged cryptocurrency, while ...

Unexploded ordnance poses an elevated risk in the wake of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, as displaced Syrians ...

Flying cars moved a step closer to reality in Oman, OceanQuest debuted at the UN Ocean Conference and it was announced that ...

CNN investigates allegations of rape, torture and abuse under a commander now promoted to a top role in Syria’s new military.

Thousands of foreign fighters fought alongside the Syrian rebel groups that toppled the Assad dictatorship. Many plan to stay ...

The International Monetary Fund had said it visited Syria for the first time since 2009 as the country scrambles to rebuild ...

Syria’s new leaders founded a group that cooperates with former Assad supporters to foster stability. It has set off a ...

Israel’s army has raided a village in southern Syria to arrest several alleged agents of the Palestinian militant group Hamas ...