"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.

The historic downfall will create “very important opportunities” for Israel, he said in a video message. As Syria plunged into chaos after Assad’s fall – its war-ravaged people grappling ...

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has aggravated the already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, ...

Interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa accuses Assad loyalists and foreign powers of fomenting unrest with aim of dragging country ...