The Syrian army’s own central command and control centre no longer functioned well after the Iranian and Hezbollah officers left.

Syrians woke on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and Assad fled to Russia.

The rebel coalition said it was working to complete the transfer of power to a transitional governing body with executive powers.

One of the world’s most ruthless, brutal and enduring reigns looks over, with Syria’s Bashar Assad overthrown. Since taking over from his father more...

Saudi Arabia has been communicating with all regional actors on Syria and is determined to do what is possible to avoid a chaotic outcome for the coun...

The collapse of Assad's rule followed a shift in the balance of power in the Middle East after many leaders of Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah grou...

The conflict's sectarian edge was hardened by the arrival of Iranian-backed Shi'ite fighters from across the Middle East to support Assad.

The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals and raised fears of a new wave of regional instability.

Russia’s distraction and weakening support for the Assad government partly explains the opportunity seized by the HTS and SNA coalitions.

Opposition sources in touch with Turkish intelligence said Turkey, which supports the rebels, had given a green light to the offensive.