Long lines formed in Hatay, Turkey, on Monday as hundreds of people waited to get into Syria after longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was ousted by a coalition of Islamist rebel groups.

Robert Ford, U.S. ambassador to Syria from 2011 to 2014, says that Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance, is a prominent player but represents one of several factions in a fractured Syria.

Syrians around the world, including here in the GTA, celebrating in the streets... after the Assad regime collapsed...

Rebel fighters returned to their hometown of Darayya on Monday after Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad was ousted by a group of Islamist rebels.

The largest insurgent group in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, has its origins in al-Qaeda and it’s considered a terrorist organization by Canada. Its leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani spoke to a crowd at Ummayad Mosque in Damascus,...

Ahmed Al-Shara the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham addressed a cheering crowd at the iconic Umayyad mosque in Damascus after the fall of Bashar Al Assad in Syria. Watch in for more details!

Syrian rebel forces have entered Damascus amid reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country by plane for an unknown destination after 13 years of civil war. Watch for more details!

In Syria, Ahmed Al Shar, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), addressed a cheering crowd at the iconic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. This occurred after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Following Assad's downfall, Assad and his...

Damaged army vehicles rested on roadsides in Hama, Syria, on Friday after Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham rebels captured the city.

The civil war in Syria has reignited after years of laying dormant, with a coalition of opposition forces swiftly taking control of a number of major cities. CBC’s Chris Brown breaks down how the situation unravelled and the key players...

Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs overnight and into Friday morning, a war monitoring group and residents said, as rebel forces sought to push their lightning offensive against government forces further south.

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres says after years of conflict in Syria, it is 'high time' for all parties to engage seriously and chart a path to resolving the long-running crisis.

A New Year dawns in Syria - ushering in fresh hope for the future.

It's the new administration's first foreign visit as the leaders look to shore up regional and international support,

In a significant advance against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, opposition rebels have captured the southern city of Daraa, marking the fourth city to fall to insurgents within days. Watch for more details!

The 13-year war in Syria has killed hundreds of thousands of people, displaced millions and torn the country apart.

Ali Kharsa and his family left Syria in 2011 amid the outbreak of war and arrived in Canada in 2015. Following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's government on Sunday, Kharsa shared his feelings as well as those of his loved...

Ali Kharsa and his family left Syria in 2011 amid the outbreak of war and arrived in Canada in 2015. Following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's government on Sunday, Kharsa shared his feelings as well as those of his loved...

Syrian Canadian Rand Abou Ras says although her community is concerned with the future of the country under the rebels following the fall of the Assad regime, they are more optimistic to have the opportunity to 'rebuild their lives.'

Syrian rebels fighting against President Bashar al-Assad's regime have now surrounded the key city of Hamama from all three sides and directions, according to a war monitor. Syria's Human Rights Observatory has reported that the rebel...

The Syrian conflict has resurfaced at the UN, with the U.S. and Russia exchanging blame over the escalating violence. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions and the complex dynamics surrounding the crisis.

e Syrian conflict has resurfaced at the UN, with the U.S. and Russia exchanging blame over the escalating violence. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions and the complex dynamics surrounding the crisis.

The prolonged Syrian conflict, which has caused immense human suffering and regional instability, remains one of the most complex international crises. With shifting alliances and geopolitical stakes involving players like Russia, Iran,...

In a significant advance against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, opposition rebels have captured the southern city of Daraa, marking the fourth city to fall to insurgents within days. Watch for more details!