Syria

Damascus court sentences former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher and seven former regime officials to death for killings linked to the 2011 Deraa uprising. Judges convict Assad in absentia of premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes...

December 15, (THEWILL) – The United Kingdom has announced £50m in international aid to help vulnerable Syrians "in their hour of need" as part of efforts to build long-term security and stability across the Middle East. In a...

December 13, (THEWILL) - Syria, a nation rich in cultural and historical heritage, has long stood at the crossroads of civilization. Positioned at the heart of the Middle East, it is bordered by Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon. Often...

December 08, (THEWILL) - President Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria as rebel forces captured Damascus, the nation’s capital, on Sunday. According to two senior army officers who spoke to Reuters, Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an...

February 13, (THEWILL) - In light of the devastating earthquakes that recently struck Turkey and Syria, UEFA has announced a series of tributes to show support for those affected. THEWILL recalls that over 33,000 people have been confirmed dead,...

February 06, (THEWILL) - Over 200 persons have been confirmed dead and hundreds injured, following a magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria, early Monday morning. The US Geological Service said the earthquake struck at 4:17am local time (01:17...

October 19, (THEWILL) - French cement giant, Lafarge SA, will pay a $778 million fine, after pleading guilty to providing material support to Islamic State and other terror groups during the Syrian civil war, the US Justice Department (DoJ)...