Syria

Syria after Assad

A deadly raid tests a revolutionary town’s faith in Syria's new government

Five people were killed in the town of Rankous after a government raid on alleged Islamic State sympathisers

Israeli Elections

Eisenkot or Netanyahu: No matter who forms government, democracy is dead

David Hearst

Syria after Assad

US envoy accuses Druze sheikh of using its backing to persecute other members of the community

The resilience of the world economy is built on illusion - it's time the West woke up

Marco Carnelos

Houthi forces warn against use of Saudi airports following Riyadh attack

Attacks by 'Iran’s proxies' pushing region into spiral of violence, says EU on Riyadh airport strike

US and Lebanon hosting Syrian general wanted for war crimes: Report

Syria after Assad

Supporters of Druze faction raise Israeli flags in Sweida on 7 October anniversary

Thousands transferred from Syria to Iraq face possible execution over alleged IS links, HRW says

Impoverished Syrians suffering a Ramadan of scarce food and exorbitant prices

Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine war raising malnutrition risk in Middle East, says Unicef

Ramadan festivities bring lively atmosphere to Idlib despite the rising cost of living

Captagon trade in Middle East topped $5bn in 2021

French court says Syrian opposition spokesperson can face war crime charges

Government shelling kills four schoolchildren in northwest Syria

Ramadan: Five thirst-quenching drinks from across the Middle East

Arabic press review: Syrians sell organs to overcome poverty

One hundred children still missing after Islamic State attack on Syrian jail

Russia-Ukraine war

'No one is spared': Middle East at breaking point over food prices, says UN

Afghan refugees trapped in Syria's Idlib after being deported by Turkey

Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia worst countries for state-sponsored Twitter disinformation