Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.

DAMASCUS - Syria's new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force, a move officers say aims to ...

As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country's northwest late last year, officials from ...

The United States hasn’t had a military draft since 1973, but men between the ages of 18-25 are still required to register ...