Over a million Syrian refugees have now returned since the fall of Assad, but the country's education system is struggling with a third of schools unusable.

Deadly fighting between Kurdish forces and Syria's national army in Aleppo has led to new widespread displacement. As thousands flee amid shelling, can international mediators stop a full-scale war?

Fighting in the city of Aleppo resumed as talks to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military appear to have stalled.

Syrian and U.S. troops were returning from a joint patrol on Saturday when a shooter attacked them at the gate of a military base in Palmyra, a former stronghold of the Islamic State group. U.S. Central Command described the attacker, who Syrian forces killed, as a "lone ISIS gunman." Trump wrote on social media that the shooting was an attack on America and Syria alike, vowing revenge.

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -"I didn't know the salaries the government pays were this high!" Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa joked after more than 100 loyalists arrived at his former rebel base, many pulling up in luxury SUVs. "Have you forgotten you are the sons ...

The talks, in Paris, are the latest bid to reduce tensions between two longtime enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, the first Syrian leader to attend in nearly 60 years. Al-Sharaa came to power in ...