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

The Big Picture Podcast

Bashar al-Assad built a drug empire to survive the Syrian war

The Netherlands lifts arms embargo against Turkey, UAE and Saudi Arabia

Arabic Press Review

Egypt plans to convert government buildings into hotels to boost tourism: Arabic press review

Syria: Two killed in suspected Israeli missiles strike on Damascus

Iraq's 'first' Captagon lab discovered: Ministry

Iraqi prime minister meets Assad in first Syria visit since 2011

'We'd rather die': Syrians condemn UN aid deliveries in 'coordination with government'

Revealed: How Iraq's calm became a deadly threat for one pro-Iran leader

Barbie: AI-generated images of 'every country' portrayals spark criticism from Mena region

Arabic Press Review

Arabic press review: Kuwait prints Qurans in Swedish

Car bombs kill eight in northern Syria: Monitor

US says it has killed Islamic State leader in Syria