Syria’s new administration named Murhaf Abu Qasra on Tuesday as the country’s defense minister. The state news agency SANA said that Abu Qasra was appointed a defense minister in the new interim government. The appointment was part of efforts to restructure Syria’s state institutions...

The Syrian Civil Defense found 3 mass graves in the village of Al-Qabu in the Homs countryside, and the remains of 20 people have been recovered so far. The rescue agency said on its Facebook account that 16 graves have been discovered so far, and completely burned bodies were found inside...

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone call Monday with his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shibani to discuss bilateral relations and coordination on issues of mutual concern, according to a statement from the Iraqi foreign ministry. The statement said that Hussein began the call by...

The Pentagon said on Monday a ceasefire between Turkey and the US-backed Kurdish Syrian forces around the northern Syrian city of Manbij was holding. Washington brokered an initial ceasefire earlier this month after fighting that broke out as opposition forces advanced on Damascus and...