Rifaat Assad convicted of conspiracy to launder public money, tax fraud; law may enable return of money to Syrian public

Witness testimonies of atrocities in Daraya tell of 'systematic attack against the civilian population,' in which entire families were executed, hospitals and schools were bombed

'Headless general' Abdollah Eskandari, known for his capture and beheading by Syrian rebels in 2014, among bodies of five fighters recently recovered from Syria

Government's victory in ancient city marked turning point in conflict, but left country's former economic capital mostly destroyed in intense fighting with rebels

Meeting with Supreme Leader Khamenei, Syrian president says strong relations between the countries serve as bulwark against 'Zionist influence' in Mideast

Head of rights group says lack of punishment for those behind Syrian attacks 'lowers the threshold for the use of such weapons' in the future

The mega-event in the United Arab Emirates closed on Thursday, having hosted 20 million people in person and another 150 million virtually

Washington urges allies not to normalize ties with a regime accused of 'horrific atrocities'

Visit is clearest sign yet that Arab world ready to reengage with Syrian dictator, who has been shunned since plunging his country into a brutal conflict

Ukraine president decries Putin plan to send 'volunteers' to battle from 'country where everything has been destroyed'; UK report: Fighters to arrive from Central African Republic