Our seven maps below illustrate how Syria became a country and the forces ... which connected the Far East with the Middle East and Europe, making it one of the richest cities in the empire.

John joined Newsweek in 2020 after reporting in Central Europe and the United Kingdom ... al-Assad after 24 years in power has left the Syrian state in disarray, with numerous factions each ...

Countries across Europe have reacted to the news of Bashar al-Assad’s fall from power by pausing decisions on Syrian refugee applications. The influx of refugees from Syria following the ...