Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in the Middle East, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Lebanon and Israel to the west. Its western edge is marked by the Mediterranean Sea. The capital, Damascus, is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, underscoring Syria’s rich historical and cultural heritage.
The country has been a crossroads of civilizations, influenced by Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic cultures. Modern Syria gained independence from French mandate rule in 1946. Its post-independence history has been shaped by periods of instability, authoritarian rule, and regional tensions.
Since 2011, Syria has been engulfed in a devastating civil war following protests during the Arab Spring. The conflict has drawn in numerous domestic and international actors, including the Assad government, opposition forces, extremist groups, and global powers such as the United States, Russia, and Iran. The war has led to immense human suffering, with hundreds of thousands killed, millions displaced, and widespread destruction of infrastructure.
In 2024, significant global events shaped politics, sports, and technology.
Syria's government incinerates cannabis and Captagon pills after a significant drug raid in Damascus.
On today's episode of Crossfire we tell you about a chilling new warning from Syria's Uygur Muslims. The group who had a lot to do with the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime has bow vowed to come after China.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday landed in Kuwait for a two-day visit at the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait. PM Modi's visit to Kuwait, the first by an Indian prime minister in 43 years, comes two weeks after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria and amid signs of a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The last Indian prime minister to visit Kuwait was Indira Gandhi in 1981.
Syrian protesters assembled in Damascus's Umayyad Square, marking the first major gathering since the Assad government's fall.
In a desperate bid to save himself, Assad allegedly handed Israel the keys to Syria’s military arsenal—locations of missile launchers, weapon depots, and secret bases.
As the commander of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), al-Julani has become an influential and controversial figure, playing a significant role in Syria's rebel movement against Bashar al-Assad's regime.
In a historic turn of events, the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad marks the end of over five decades of Assad family dominance, sending shockwaves across West Asia and beyond.
On today's show of Crossfire we tell you how Bashar al-Assad's war machine was funded by a mysterious drug that could make jihadists feel invincible.
On today's show of Crossfire we tell you how Russia might be looking to declare an early victory in Ukraine as the turmoil in Syria might be forcing Putin to pivot. I
75 Indian nationals were evacuated from Syria two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad.
Leading the offensive and ending President Assad's reign is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, who currently heads the most powerful armed opposition force in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamic group which once had ties to Al-Qaeda.
