The Middle Eastern country had been ruled by outside powers and dictators for centuries before its revolution was realized.

A visual guide to the latest developments after Syrian rebels toppled President Bashar al-Assad 13 years after the start of the country's civil war.

Security sources have stated that Israeli forces in Syria have reached the southern city of Qatana, around 16 miles from ...

As rebels make progress in their fight against Assad's government, Newsweek has mapped the regional approach to the conflict.

The departure of Bashar al-Assad after 24 years in power has left the Syrian state in disarray, with numerous factions each vying for influence and control over territory, while foreign powers ...

Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military ...

Bel Trew spent days travelling across Syria – from Aleppo in the north, to the capital Damascus and Deraa in the south – ...

Russia and Iran have sway over government-held areas, the single biggest chunk of Syria. The United States has forces in the northeast and east, backing the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

Turkey, Western powers and several Gulf Arab states have backed varying elements of the Syrian opposition to varying degrees during the conflict. The Lebanon-based Hezbollah movement, backed by ...

Map: Where is Syria and how are its neighbours involved ... Turkey, Western powers and several Gulf Arab states have backed varying elements of the Syrian opposition to varying degrees during ...