Though the United States and allied countries are working to convince Russia to reopen a border crossing between Iraq and Syria to UN humanitarian aid, Moscow could not only refuse but block aid through other points.

An advance by Syrian government forces has left Turkish observation posts surrounded and Ankara in a weaker position in its dealings with Moscow and Damascus.

In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor in northeast Syria, Gen. Mazlum Kobane speaks on a range of issues including prospects for reviving dialogue with Turkey, US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria and the impact of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani's killing in Iraq.

Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazlum Kobane helped the United States track down and kill Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, but Turkey claims he is of the same ilk.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the United States will be withdrawing all troops from northeastern Syria and that he expects Syrian Kurds to seek aid from Russia and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Tens of thousands of civilians flee border areas as Turkey, backed by the Syrian National Army, presses assault against Kurdish forces for third day.

Turkish military shelling Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) position in border town of Ras al-Ain, ahead of long-threatened military operations, Kurdish-led force says.

American troops 'will no longer be in the immediate area' casting uncertainty on the fate of their Kurdish allies in Syria.

Accusing the US of delaying the set up of safe zones, Erdogan announces incursion into Syria to dislodge YPG militia.

Turkey’s operation on Afrin aims to halt YPG expansion near Turkey’s border, facilitate refugee returns and empower the FSA.

Who are the main players in the ongoing operations in northwestern Syria, which are led by Turkish-backed FSA rebels?

Women of Syria are at the forefront of remove the mines which represent one of the greatest post-war dangers to civilian lives.

Syrian Democratic Forces commander says the group is willing to engage with the Syrian Government after the defeat of IS in Raqqa.

The devastating war has left the southern part of Syria in a terrible situation, SyriaDirect illustrates it via series of reports.

Turkish troops and allied Syrian rebels expelled ISIS from the last strip of territory it controlled along the Syrian-Turkish border...

In an operation backed by Turkish shelling, Syrian rebels said on Wednesday that Jarablus in northern Syria on the Turkish...