During Russian president's visit to war-torn country, Assad says that if US leader follows in the footsteps of Saint Paul near Damascus, perhaps he, too, would be 'normal'

Sidqi al-Maqt and Amal Abu Salah, who was jailed for attacking a Syrian rebel receiving Israeli care, celebrate in Majdal Shams after being let go in Russian-brokered deal

With troops now focused on defending themselves and American interests in region, they have been diverted from their mission to put an end to jihadist terror group

Russian leader on first trip to Syrian capital since start of 2011 civil war, which comes amid soaring US-Iran tensions and fears of war

Meir Dagan bitterly called him 'a very good friend.' He ran much of 2006 Lebanon War against Israel, enabled Assad's survival, intervened in Iraq. Then Trump okayed an airstrike...

Deployment part of cease-fire brokered by Moscow to stop Turkish military offensive against Kurds

In interview, dictator says modern Israel does not exist and theorizes that raid on terror leader Baghdadi did not actually take place

Without firing a shot, dictator's forces are returning to towns and villages in northeastern Syria where they haven't set foot for years

Moscow has moved quickly to entrench its leadership role and fill void after Trump ordered pullout of American forces that had been protecting Kurdish-controlled areas

Moscow has moved quickly to entrench its leadership role and fill void after Trump ordered pullout of American forces that had been protecting Kurdish-controlled areas