The shake-up comes as Washington seeks to integrate its Syrian Kurdish allies with the central administration in Damascus.

The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad last year should have marked the end of Russia’s hold on that country. Unfortunately, as Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al Sharaa, consolidates power, Washington ...

A day after the concept was discussed among European nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday any foreign troops ...

Once a jewel of ancient civilization, Damascus now struggles under the scars of war and unrest. Life here is a daily fight for survival.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy troops as a “reassurance force” for the war-torn country once fighting ends in ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview Sunday that Ukraine “has the right to exist” but added a caveat to that right related to territory. “Mr. Foreign Minister, let me ask you ...