Syria is fractured by competing armies but who holds power and where may be shifting as the US eyes an exit.

For many years, the Syrian desert was an incredibly dangerous place. Experts believe the last remnants of Islamic State are still there. But are they really?

In July last year, two years after Jamila’s son Mohammed was killed, gunmen came for Tariq, another of her four sons, and her ...

The US-trained Syrian Free Army helped clear unexploded ordnance and provided support to local Syrians in continued ...