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

Turkey Politics

Turkey disappoints West with low-key role in IS fight

70,000 Syrian refugees enter Turkey in two days

Dalai Lama slams killing in name of religion, says concept of jihad being misused

Alan Henning's wife pleads for the IS to release her 'peaceful, selfless' husband

PKK calls on Turkish Kurds to join Syria war as 130,000 refugees flee

IS calls on supporters to kill Americans and Europeans

Black prevails: life in Islamic State's Syria stronghold

Blair: boots on the ground needed in anti-IS fight

The fight against IS - a war with too many unknowns

Bryan R Gibson

Syrian opposition coalition dissolves military council after withdrawal threats

Iraq claims IS militants used chlorine gas

Syria air strikes kill 42, including 16 children