Pointing to similarities between war-stricken countries, investigators say Russian and Syrian forces continue to 'indiscriminately bomb densely populated areas'

After essentially turning Mediterranean ally into a protectorate, Putin has been emboldened in latest expansionist attempt, critics and observers say

Syrian leader, propped up by Putin's forces in own country, says Western nations use 'dirty methods to support terrorists in Syria and Nazis in Ukraine'

Political organizations, now mainly based abroad, have seen their influence wane in recent years as Iran and Russia steadfastly supported the Syrian president

Alaa Mousa, 36, accused of torturing 18 detainees at military hospitals; allegedly administered lethal injection to prisoner

Court set to deliver ruling for former Syrian secret police officer Anwar Raslan, accused of crimes against humanity for abuse of detainees at Damascus jail a decade ago

Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern refuses to directly comment on Washington Post story claiming Israel struck facilities after identifying Assad effort to restart program

Washington Post says strikes hit facilities near Damascus and Homs in June 2021 and in March 2020, after Jerusalem identified efforts to restart illegal program

Regional leaders reengage with former rivals after two decades defined by war and political upheaval, as American forces withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan

Syrian Jews from Brooklyn visit synagogue in Damascus, call trip 'extremely normal'; expert says Assad welcoming foreigners to boost reconstruction