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
Yemen, North Africa al-Qaeda branches urge action against anti-IS coalition
Islamic State
Hagel: we are at war with Islamic State as we are with al-Qaeda
Syria War
US and Syria coordinating intelligence, says Syrian newspaper
Syria War
Syria's Assad responsible for majority of civilian casualties: UN official
Islamic State
Top US general suggests combat troops may go to Iraq
Islamic State
Obama huddles with generals on IS assault plans
Syria War
Nearly 50 dead in Syria air strikes after IS downs plane
Obama: US troops 'do not and will not have a combat role' in Iraq
Syria War
Obama's ‘war on terror’ looks set to backfire
Sharif Nashashibi
Iraq War
Kerry admits anti-IS war will last for years
Islamic State
US House approves plan to train Syria rebels in IS fight
Islamic State
Islamic State release video of British hostage