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
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
Islamic State
Thousands transferred from Syria to Iraq face possible execution over alleged IS links, HRW says
Islamic State
Obama: 'humanity's future' depends on unity against IS
Islamic State
In Syria, government hopes and people despair
Islamic State
UN Security Council adopts binding resolution against IS
Islamic State
Jordan king urges international defeat of IS
Islamic State
US-led coalition strikes IS oil refineries in Syria
Anjem Choudary arrested in London for 'encouraging terrorism'
Syria War
Interpol issues arrest warrant for Syrian singer critical of Assad
Islamic State
Few certainties, many hurdles as US, coalition wade into Syria
Inside Lebanon
New deadly blast rocks Lebanese border town of Arsal
Islamic State
The language of 'evil' doesn't help us defeat IS
Myriam François
Islamic State
Striking the Islamic State: A smaller misadventure in Iraq
Mustafa Salama
Islamic State
Turks celebrate return of IS held hostages