Middle East

UN Syria envoy calls for inclusive transition, warns failure would risk new conflict

Geir Pederson said Syria needs “credible and transitional arrangements in Damascus” that represent the broadest spectrum of Syrian society

VOA Kurdish: Fall of Syrian currency impacting economy in Derik

VOA Kurdish: 3 members of the security forces were killed in Turkish airstrikes near Manbij

VOA Kurdish: How will Kurds fare in a post-Assad era?

VOA Turkish: How developments in Syria may affect relations between Turkey, Kurds

From VOA Persian: Iran executes 8 prisoners 

Assad downfall comes as family of American journalist held captive in Syria confirms he is alive and well

Twelve years after Austin Tice disappeared in Syria, the journalist’s family have received evidence he is alive. The fall of President Bashar Assad’s regime renews efforts to bring him home. With Liam Scott, Cristina Caicedo Smit has the story for VOA

US military force posture unchanged in Syria after massive counter-Islamic State strike

The fall of Damascus has raised concerns about what’s next for U.S. troops based in the war-torn country, who have been working with allies to keep Islamic State from resurging. VOA’s Carla Babb has more from the Pentagon.

US wary of fissures, fragmentation as Syria looks to rebuild

Syrian refugees in Turkey gather at border crossings to return to their homeland

Throngs of Syrian refugees express joy at Assad’s downfall

Israel moves troops to Syrian border after Assad ouster

Following the overthrow Sunday of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Israel has seized control of a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights and attacked weapons factories near Damascus. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.

VOA Spanish: Syrian refugees are rapidly returning to their country