Syrian opposition factions took over the southern city of Daraa — which was the cradle of the country’s 2011 uprising — after they reached a deal with the army to secure its orderly withdrawal. They say senior security and army officials serving in the city have been given safe...

American journalist Austin Tice is alive, his mother said on Friday, citing a source vetted by the US government. “We have from a significant source that has been vetted all over our government: Austin Tice is alive. Austin Tice is being treated well, and there is no doubt about that,”...

Germany on Friday voiced concern over Russia and Iran's interference in Syria, urging all parties in the conflict to protect civilians and advance the process for a political solution. Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Foreign Ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer criticized the...

Lebanon on Friday closed major border crossings with Syria indefinitely, following Israeli forces' overnight airstrikes.  Lebanon has decided to close most border crossings with Syria, particularly in the north, in response to repeated Israeli airstrikes, the country's official National...