Syria's foreign minister held frank and productive talks with the United States and France at which they said on Friday they underlined the importance of ensuring the success of Syria's political transition,

"Trust must exist first and foremost," Syrian Democratic Council representative to the U.S. Sinam Mohamad told Newsweek.

The United States Department of State issues periodic travel advisories for countries across the globe, and it has just issued one advisory in its most severe category. The State Department has four levels of travel advisories,

The U.S. State Department confirmed on Tuesday that a U.S. citizen was killed in Syria after disturbing videos surfaced showing him among a group of men apparently being executed by Syrian government forces.

With increasing support from the United States, Syria will have a chance to work more closely with Western powers. This will enable it to rely less on China or countries that are hostile to the West.

The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country.

A Syrian-American who was taking care of his ill father was among the eight Druze men kidnapped from their family home and “executed’ in the middle of the street, harrowing video shows.

A trip to visit family in the war-torn region turned harrowing with a 'swift and dangerous' rescue by a Florida-based group of military veterans

The new leadership vowed to disband all militias. But the fiercely independent Druze have made no agreement, and say they're gathering fighters and making plans to repel government forces if needed.