More than a decade after being isolated by the Arab world for his brutal crackdown during Syria’s civil war, President Bashar al-Assad has made a remarkable return to regional diplomacy. Once seen as ...

Once hailed as a Western-friendly reformer, Bashar al-Assad transformed into one of the world’s most brutal autocrats. From chemical weapons attacks to Russian military backing, this is the ...

Now, with Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad gone, the White Helmets have a new challenge. NPR's Lauren Frayer takes us to a fire station in Damascus, sirens and all.

Images of Bashar al-Assad and his family were emblematic of the dynasty’s grip on Syria. Though remnants linger after the regime’s ouster, the removal of the once ubiquitous relics has offered ...

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has released his first statement since fleeing to Moscow more than a week ago. He said his ‘departure’ from Syria was not planned and did not happen ...

Bashar Al-Assad has successfully managed to escape to Russia after insurgents in Syria managed to topple his regime, and now the Syrian President will be in exile for the time being, with further ...

Syria's former president, Bashar al-Assad, didn't trust the White Helmets. He associated them with the rebels trying to oust him, and he plastered Damascus with billboards vilifying the White ...

Vilified by the Assad regime, these Nobel-nominated first responders operated only in rebel areas. Now their founder is in the new government and they're extending their reach to all of Syria.

Syria's former president, Bashar al-Assad, didn't trust the White Helmets. He associated them with the rebels trying to oust him, and he plastered Damascus with billboards vilifying the White ...

Syria's former president, Bashar al-Assad, didn't trust the White Helmets. He associated them with the rebels trying to oust him, and he plastered Damascus with billboards vilifying the White ...