Syria

Inside Turkey

Turkey says new Israeli government will test whether hostility outlasts Netanyahu

Turkish intelligence chief says Ankara does not seek a conflict with Israel but new government should seek to defuse tensions
Syria after Assad
A deadly raid tests a revolutionary town’s faith in Syria's new government
Syria after Assad
Why is Syria considering joining the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact?
Inside Iraq
Can Baghdad finally resolve the crisis in Sinjar?
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
Economy
The resilience of the world economy is built on illusion - it's time the West woke up
Marco Carnelos
Yemen War
Houthi forces warn against use of Saudi airports following Riyadh attack
Yemen War
Attacks by 'Iran’s proxies' pushing region into spiral of violence, says EU on Riyadh airport strike
Inside Lebanon
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
Syria War
No-fly zone for Syria: A sceptical view
Richard Falk
Islamic State
US spies say anti-IS fight reports edited to be more positive
Syria War
Assad can be part of transitional government, says UK foreign secretary
Syria War
Russian military buildup continues in Syria
Refugees
The Middle East's crisis is Europe's too
David Hearst
Refugees
Abdullah Kurdi: The long return to Kobane
Refugees
EU's Junker calls for 'compulsory' relocation of 160,000 refugees
Diplomacy
Why the US and Iran aren’t cooperating against IS
Gareth Porter
Refugees
Australia to increase refugee intake but only for 'persecuted minorities'
Refugees
German tabloids print Arabic refugee welcome guides
Environment
Sandstorm sweeping Middle East, kills 2 in Lebanon
Turkey Politics
Turkey should adopt a regional Kurdish policy
Galip Dalay