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
Iraq War
The caliphate returns - or does it?
Gwynne Dyer
Iraq War
'Caliph' calls for holy war, urges professionals to join Islamic State
Syria War
IS seizes key Syria town on Iraq border
Iraq War
Kerry: Syrian opposition 'very important' in settling Iraq unrest
Syria War
Syria's Assad seeks to benefit from rise of Iraq militants
Iraq War
Islamic State caliphate a 'declaration of war on al-Qaeda'
Islamic State
Al-Nusra Front pledges allegiance to ISIL, says NGO
Syria War
For hundreds of families in Lajat, Syria, home is a dusty cave
Iraq War
Maliki 'welcomes' Syrian airstrikes on Syria-Iraq border
Iraq War
Israel offers to help Arab states fight ISIL
Syria War
Obama seeks $500 mn for Syrian rebels as ISIL advances
Human Rights
Abu Qatada acquittal raises questions about his next move