Syrian civil war3 Feb 2025Car bomb blast in northern Syria kills at least 20The car exploded beside a lorry carrying mostly female agricultural workers outside Manbij.3 Feb 2025Middle East31 Jan 2025Sharaa vows to pursue criminals as Syria's transitional presidentAhmed al-Sharaa has been named "transitional" president after leading the overthrow of the Assad regime.31 Jan 2025Middle East31 Jan 2025Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria's transitional president The country's de facto leader is appointed seven weeks after his faction overthrew Bashar al-Assad.31 Jan 2025Middle East30 Jan 2025Inside an Islamic State camp shaken by US aid cutsTrump's plan to cut foreign aid will make it harder for Kurdish authorities to secure Syria's camps and prisons.30 Jan 2025Middle East30 Jan 2025How a US freeze upended global aid in a matter of days The State Department says the freeze was the only way to evaluate aid programs and defended the pause.30 Jan 2025World24 Jan 2025'Remarkable' man blinded by explosion graduatesMaher Fattouh, who was blinded by a bomb in Syria, has shared his inspiring story after graduating.24 Jan 2025Bristol23 Jan 2025Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawalAnalysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases. 23 Jan 2025World23 Jan 2025Syrians returning home face deadly threat of landminesLandmines are hindering the safe return of Syrians after the fall of the Assad regime.23 Jan 2025Middle East20 Jan 2025Missing US journalist's mother visits Syria to renew searchDebra Tice says she has "no idea" where her son is following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.20 Jan 2025World