The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...

Despite her pleasant air and sense of fashion, the now former Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad was bound to be tied to her husband's fate. Born and raised in the UK, she was respected by some for ...

Shibani, who was an active participant in the 2011 Syria uprising, was named as foreign minister in the new transitional ...