It seems that the Syrian and Lebanese people’s way out of their ordeal is of two phases. The first, which is now nearing its end, is the phase of foreign (Iranian and, in Syria’s case, Russia as well) ...

The new construction, visible in satellite imagery, suggests an extended presence. Israel says its forces will stay as long ...

Israel launched a larger invasion against the PLO in southern ... and it continues to have deep ties with its smaller neighbor. As with Lebanon, Syria was part of the Ottoman Empire, came under ...

Syria under Mr. Assad and before him his ... Shiite movement that emerged from resistance to Israel’s occupation in southern Lebanon, gradually replaced the Assads as the main power broker ...

In-depth: For displaced residents, concerns are growing that the ceasefire extension could signal a long-term Israeli ...

Experts warn Israel’s extended occupation may undermine Lebanon’s government, embolden Hezbollah and raise uncertainties in post-war Syria.

The Syrian shrine of Sayeda Zainab drew Iran-backed militiamen from throughout the region. With Assad's fall, they've fled, raising questions about the future of the area — and of the axis.

A group of fighters opened fire at Israeli occupation forces operating in southern Syria near the village of Turnejeh in the ...

“We told them we consider this an occupation,” the mayor said. Since entering Syria, Israeli soldiers ... During the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Israeli military has systematically ...