The Kurds have spent a century fighting for autonomy and confronting brutal repression by Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.

As Syrians living under the control of Islamist-led rebel forces continue to face an uncertain future, the supreme head of ...

After the exodus of most Syrian Jews, a few remain in the country they have called home for centuries. The New Arab finds out ...

In-depth: After Assad's fall, Syrian civil society is reorganising for an inclusive political transition and to claim a role ...

The Islamist former insurgents now in charge need to build popular support and demonstrate rule of law. And they’re finding ...

When Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by Islamist rebels in Syria in December after 14 years of civil wae, there were concerns ...

Assad, overcoming censorship and economic struggles. Violates equality: Supreme Court cancels domicile-based PG medical ...

The transitional government promises press freedom, but must act to release detained journalists and hold perpetrators accountable for past killings. This statement was originally published on rsf.org ...

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released a report on Tuesday, January 7, outlining measures to protect press freedom in Syria, one month after the fall of the Syrian regime. RSF called on the new ...