Syria

War on Iran

Is Iran the new regional superpower?

The US-Israeli war has upended the power balance in the Middle East, as Tehran finds itself with significant global leverage
Syria after Assad
Syria's government begins to return Alawi lands, while maintaining its hold over others
Syria after Assad
Syria says missing chess champion’s six children likely killed under Assad
Syria after Assad
Euphrates flooding displaces thousands in Syria's Deir Ezzor
Israel's war on Lebanon
Israel's colonisation of south Lebanon is already under way
Paul Khalifeh
Sahel
In Mali, every foreign intervention failed - and jihadists adapted
Omar Ashour
War on Iran
Iran has won the war. Trump and Netanyahu now face a reckoning
David Hearst
Human Rights
How can you look at the horrors in Palestine and feel nothing?
Anas Altikriti
Heritage
The Renewal of Islam: An Oxford academic's antidote to bigoted narratives
Israel's war on Lebanon
Lebanon’s talks with Israel test fragile relationship with Syria
Inside Israel
Israeli minister says Turkey should be treated as 'enemy state'
Islamic State
Who's doing what in the anti-IS coalition
Islamic State
Kerry insists US not trying to help Syria's Assad
Islamic State
Turkey says priority to establish Syria safe zones
Islamic State
US-led strikes hit Homs province and IS oil fields, reports
Live
Islamic State
Live Blog: War against Islamic State
Islamic State
Kobane faces its end amid mounting Kurdish anger
David Barchard
Islamic State
Islamic State forces close in on Kobane as US led-coalition hits back
Media
Liberal media war-mongering about bombing of Iraq and Syria
Gregory Shupak
Islamic State
Could US president actually be talking 'peace'?
Jonathan Steele
Islamic State
Iraqi forces repel IS near Baghdad after army leadership reshuffle
Islamic State
Saudi crown prince: 'Forces of darkness' tarnish Islam
Islamic State
US-led coalition bombs Islamic State in Syria