Syria's new government will decide the fate of Russian military bases based on national interests, Syrian Defense Minister ...

The release of the three men was the fifth in a staggered hostage-for-prisoner exchange laid out in a cease-fire deal between ...

As the war began in earnest, she hired smugglers to cross into rebel held parts of Syria from Turkey and Lebanon. She also developed contacts on the regime side of the conflict, and was given rare ...

Hostages freed before Saturday’s exchange have expressed relief and joy, while descriptions of the torment they endured are trickling out. By Isabel Kershner Dominique Pelicot became notorious ...