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

Syria after Assad

Syrian army announces stop to Aleppo offensive, but Kurdish fighters deny halt

Kurdish forces refuse to withdraw from Aleppo after ceasefire

Venezuela crisis

With Maduro's abduction, the 'rules-based world order' is officially dead

Marco Carnelos

By standing up to Abu Dhabi, Riyadh could reshape the Middle East

David Hearst

Syria after Assad

Syrian army shells Kurdish areas of Aleppo declared 'closed military zones'

Yemen war: Is a new order emerging in the Red Sea?

Taqadum al-Khatib

Israeli and Syrian officials hold 'positive' talks over security agreement

From Sudan to Yemen and Gaza, Middle East wars top the list of conflicts to watch in 2026, report says

Syria after Assad

Senior Assad commander reveals plan to destabilise Syria to 'fake Israeli agent'

UK: Shabana Mahmood vows to 'defend' decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Gaza is an early warning. Will the world heed it?

Ammiel Alcalay