DAMASCUS: Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have in recent weeks held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region between the two longtime foes, five people familiar with the matter said. The contacts mark a significant development...

Jonathan Bass, CEO of the American liquefied natural gas company Argent, revealed a strategic plan to develop the energy sector in Syria, which is currently on the table with US President Donald Trump. He noted that the American and Syrian sides are already in discussions about it. Bass...

In a country exhausted by war and poverty, citizens are emerging from the oppression of the Assad regime—and are using metal detectors. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December, residents of Damascus have noticed new faces roaming the streets at night, their owners carrying...

Syrian authorities said they arrested members of ISIS cell near Damascus on Monday, accusing them of preparing attacks against the country. Since the fall of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December, ISIS attacks on the country’s new rulers have been scarce, but the extremist-led...