along the Western portion of the country bordering Lebanon and the port cities of Litakia and Tartus, through to the capital, Damascus. The cities of Homs and Hama, two of Syria's largest by ...

By Monday morning, it was confirmed that President Assad had fled the country, with Russian news sources reporting he had been given asylum in Russia. Map: Where is Syria and how are its ...

Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz said the country aims to impose a "sterile defence zone" in southern Syria that would be enforced without a permanent troop presence. Source: Israeli positions ...

The stunning fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad in Syria thrusts several rebel groups ... almost 14 years and will now contend to shape the country’s future without him.

Here's a map showing who controls what during ... As for Russia, the future of its naval and air bases in Syria remains unclear, though the country says a deal was brokered to ensure the safety ...

Our seven maps below illustrate how Syria became a country and the forces that have made it so unstable. Syria’s cities are among the oldest in the world, but the concept of Syria as a country ...

Syria has been at war since Assad cracked down on democracy ... "The terrorist escalation reflects the far-reaching goals of dividing the region and fragmenting the countries in it and redraw the map ...