As the new Damascus authorities strive to restore their country and its diplomatic links they understand that Moscow is ...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to move Gazans to Jordan and Egypt, if implemented, could upend any prospects of a two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The plan is ...

Russia lost a key ally when the Syrian President was ousted by Islamist rebels last month. NPR visited a Russian air base in western Syria to examine how Moscow will fare under Syria's new rulers.

While it’s unclear what exact political path Syria will take, the dilemmas the country faces are similar to the experiences ...

Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered the U.S. and state flags in Mississippi be flown at full height on Monday during the inauguration of President Donald Trump. "This is a historic day for ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will raise American flags at the California Capitol on Monday for a limited time during President-elect Trump’s inauguration, according to his office.

Syria’s new leadership should seize on an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example on human rights, including by protecting basic rights of all Syrians in a new constitution. The new ...

"Raising the Spanish flag again is a sign of the hope we have for Syria's future, of the commitment we convey to the Syrian people for a better future." A statement from the foreign ministry ahead of ...

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will temporarily raise the American Flag at the state Capitol to full height on Inauguration Day next week, joining a handful of GOP governors and ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Governor Mike Kehoe signed an Executive Order on Wednesday ordering U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at full-staff on Monday at all state buildings and grounds in honor of ...

It might come as a surprise, but U.S. service members weren't technically allowed to unfurl giant U.S. flags at major events, despite the practice's status as a staple of many pregame ceremonies.