Cousin pleads for ruler to prevent collapse of his telecommunication company; suggestions of a campaign against Rami Makhlouf, possibly at Russia's behest

NATO and UN urge deescalation after dozens of Turkish troops killed in airstrike; nearly 1 million flee Idlib violence, hundreds skirmish with Greek police at border

After conversation with Erdogan, Trump urges Moscow-backed Syrian regime forces to end attacks on Idlib region where Turkey has 12 observation posts

5 wounded in latest fighting between two militaries vying for control of Idlib province areas in northwestern Syria

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'

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

US president condemns Tehran, Moscow, Syria for bloodshed in Idlib province, says Ankara 'is working hard to stop this carnage'

Pompeo says countries have blood on their hands for preventing humanitarian aid from reaching millions of Syrians

Fighting flares as Syrian regime and ally Russia bombard Idlib region, fueling humanitarian crisis and killing over 80

Major commercial projects could potentially make it easier for Tehran to increase its influence in Israel's northeastern neighbor