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
Obama to authorize training of Syrian rebels: report
Syria War
Expatriate Syrians begin voting
Syria War
Syria army breaks rebel siege of Aleppo central prison
Syria War
China, Russia veto UN attempt to refer Syria to ICC
Syria War
Aleppo's rebels resist Homs-like siege as army reaches prison
Syria War
Images of torture in Syria emerge as ICC summons vetoed
Syria War
Rebel fire kills 21 at Assad election rally
Environment
Time to get out of farming for drought-hit Lebanese workers?
Syria War
58 countries urge UN to refer Syria to ICC
GCC
UAE puts 'al-Qaeda cell' on trial
Syria War
Syrian rebel-held mountain villages ready for bigger battles
Inside Jordan
Little hope of return for new wave of Iraqi refugees in Jordan