DAMASCUS, Syria – In an operation publicized by state authorities, internal security forces in Damascus have arrested Asaad Sharif Abbas, who is accused of committing "serious violations against civilians during the rule of the former regime." The head of internal security in Damascus...

The first trial was opened on Tuesday of some of the hundreds of suspects linked to deadly clashes in Syria’s coastal provinces earlier this year that quickly spiraled into sectarian attacks. State media reported that 14 people were brought to Aleppo’s Palace of Justice following a...

The IMF said Monday that Syria's economy is showing signs of recovery, with the administration adopting tight fiscal and monetary stance in order to ensure economic and financial stability. "A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ron van Rooden, visited Damascus from...

Syria and China agreed Monday to deepen collaboration in the fields of security and counter-terrorism. A joint statement following Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s talks in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, said that the two sides agreed to bolster coordination and...