Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he will travel to Syria on Friday to encourage the country's transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said Europe should review its sanctions on Damascus now that the political situation has changed.

The dramatic collapse of the Assad government should clear the way for desperately needed reforms to the U.S. sanctions regime.

Italy said it is prepared to make proposals on private investments in health care for Syrians, and is seeking to coordinate several post-Assad initiatives.

For Russia, as for Iran, last month’s fall of the 54-year-old Assad dynasty in Syria was a major geo-strategic setback. Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s sudden defeat threatened Russia’s important military presence in the eastern Mediterranean.

Analyst reflects on the 61 years of Baath Party rule, highlighting its impact on Syria's population and public sphere.

One month after the surprisingly rapid fall of President Bashar al-Assad's government, Syrians are balancing feelings of hope and trepidation for the future. National reconciliation remains uncertain,