Six months after the overthrow of Assad, Syrians are protesting for accountability and inclusive democratization.

But to take advantage of this crossroads, Syrians need to understand their country’s post-independence history. It suggests that a successful transition to a post-Assad Syria will require ...

Bashar Assad never intended to go into politics. He became one of the world's most brutal dictators, whose thuggish rule ended abruptly when rebels stormed into Damascus Saturday night ...

A shrine on the outskirts of Damascus has long been a prominent destination for Shias from around the world. Its golden dome glistens in the sun and its outer walls are covered in tiles from Iran. But ...

During the 13-year civil war in Syria, the forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad carried out some of the most ...

But even two weeks ago, it was still highly improbable. How could Assad fall so quickly after so many years in power? Recent history shows that homegrown dictatorships (e.g., Cuba, North Korea ...

In a whirlwind 12-day collapse, Assad’s grip on Syria slipped through ... behind one of the fastest downfalls in modern conflict history. Trump pulls surgeon general nominee Janette Nesheiwat ...

Assad agreed to destroy his chemical weapons ... We must wait and see, but this is the most important moment in recent Middle Eastern history.

His father, Hafez al-Assad, had spent decades slowly tightening ... the Assads somehow believed they would be immune to the forces of history. And like so many dictators before them, their dreams ...

This episode covers the full timeline of the Syrian Civil War, from the 2011 Arab Spring protests to the collapse of Bashar ...

It was the first new year's celebration without an Assad in power for more than 50 years after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December. "Long live Syria, Assad has fallen," shouted some children.