The withdrawal marks the demise of a yearslong effort in which Tehran used Syria as a hub in its regional strategy to spread influence and wage proxy war against the U.S. and Israel.

The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.

Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how ...

The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader ...