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
How America made ISIS
Islamic State
American journalist Steven Sotloff beheaded by Islamic State - reports
Syria War
Residents in occupied Golan Heights fear creeping Israeli presence
Syria War
Besieged UN peacekeepers in Syria ready to use 'deadly force'
Syria War
Britain raises terror threat level over Iraq, Syria fears
Syria War
Assassination in southern Syria leaves vacuum as IS creeps closer
Islamic State
Kerry calls for 'global coalition' led by US against Islamic State
Syria War
Location of captive UN peacekeepers unknown
GCC
Gulf States meet to discuss GCC rift
Migration
Religious ties to Australia required for Syrian, Iraqi refugees fleeing
Syria War
Fresh Syrian airstrikes hit Lebanon's embattled Arsal
Syria War
Golan Heights see clashes between UN peacekeepers and Syrian rebels