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
Syria War
No risk too great: Syrians take extraordinary measures to escape war
Islamic State
The de-Sunnification of IS and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Sami Moubayed
Reviews
BOOK REVIEW: Will the Middle East implode?
Islamic State
US plans surveillance flights in Syria: official
Migration
Italy: ‘We do not want a sea of death’
Gwynne Dyer
Islamic State
Obama vows justice for Foley as US surveillance planes enter Syria
Islamic State
Fifteen Australians, one American killed fighting with IS
Islamic State
Analysis: Islamic State reshapes war politics, White House at 'tipping point'
Human Rights
The targeting of local journalists
Sarah Giaziri
Syria War
Al-Nusra Front captures Syrian Golan Heights crossing
Syria War
Obama's 'limited' foreign policy options in Syria, Iraq
Turkey Politics
Syrian refugees in Turkey face increasing hardships