Timeline:1517-1918 - Part of the Ottoman Empire. 1920 - The League of Nations puts Syria under French control. April 17, 1946 - Independence is declared after French troops leave the country.

Facts Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria as president from July 2000-December 2024. His father, Hafez al-Assad, ruled Syria from 1970-2000. The ongoing violence against civilians has been condemned by the ...

RAQQA, Syria - The Euphrates River is a simmering front line in the struggle for the new Syria. It separates the country’s two largest armed camps, marking the physical divide between clashing visions ...

Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria as president from July 2000-December 2024. His father, Hafez al-Assad, ruled Syria from 1970-2000. Roughly 4 million Syrians have fled to neighboring countries, according ...