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

Khamenei: Iran rejected US request for cooperation against IS

Hollande's mission impossible

Nabila Ramdani

World leaders pledge to help Iraq by 'all possible means'

UN peacekeepers withdraw from Syria-controlled sector of Golan Heights

Will the anti-IS coalition succeed militarily?

US bombs IS near Baghdad for first time, in talks with Sunni tribal leaders

Turkey 'not keen' to take part in military action against IS

Journalist's family claims Syrian opposition fighters sold him to IS

Syria rebel group names new chiefs after blast kills leaders

Dreams of homeland in the valley of tears

World's chemical watchdog confirms 'systematic' chlorine attacks in Syria

Kerry makes unannounced stop in Iraq on anti-IS tour