Eventually, the maps we saw in the news began to give us a breakdown of who held what, but even now there is still a lack of explanation of the terrain and strategic advantages of certain locations.

ISIS now controls most Syria's oil and gas fields. Extortion and taxation count for most of ISIS' funding, but oil revenues are still significant — The New York Times reports that in 2014, ISIS ...

Syria battles uncontrolled forest fires in coastal mountains While no injuries or structural damage have been confirmed, firefighting efforts continue to be hampered by rugged terrain, limited ...

ANTAKYA, Turkey — A Turkish offensive against Kurdish fighters has bogged down in the mountains and mud of northern Syria as troops encounter an adversary well accustomed to the terrain. The ...

The United Nations deputy envoy to Syria Najat Rochdi said in a statement Sunday on X that Damascus "needs more international assistance" to face the fires. A statement from the UN resident and ...