Syria

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

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

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

New EU plan would allocate 120,000 refugees among member states

US to revamp Syrian train-and-equip programme

Netanyahu will not allow Israel to be 'submerged' by refugees

Thousands of refugees receive warm welcome in Germany

47 dead as Syrian rebels battle IS in Aleppo province: Monitor

Saudi Arabia accepts US assurances on Iran nuclear deal

Austria expects up to 10,000 refugees crossing from Hungary

Tragedy of Aylan Kurdi brings out Britain’s split personality over refugees

Joe Gill

Gen Petraeus’s mad plan to bring Syrian al-Qaeda into US war against ISIS

CJ Werleman

Palestinian teen who cried before Merkel gets residency permit

Obama and Saudi king stress warm ties at White House summit

Syria car bombs kill 26, including anti-government Druze cleric: Monitor