An end to the Iran war could trigger Israel to extend its operations in south Lebanon
There is now a broad consensus in Israel for the need to establish a new security zone in neighbouring country
Bashar al-Assad
Years of surveillance, minutes of execution: Inside the plan to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Israel spent years hacking Tehran’s traffic cameras, monitoring guards before the assassination
‘The plane flew and started spraying’: Israel accused of poisoning Syrian farmland with chemicals
Villagers report dying fields, damaged livestock and fears for their livelihoods
Syrian government takes over Raqqa: first on the agenda is rubbish collection
Authorities must clear 165 illegal dumps in city and fix creaking sewerage network
Syrian forces’ routing of Kurdish-led SDF signals end of experiment in democracy
Northeast region’s system of grassroots democracy prioritised equality between men and women and direct participation of communities
Syrian president pulls off another stunning advance with Kurdish agreement
Syrian Democratic Forces were last players from country’s civil war that remained beyond authority of new government
Syria asks Lebanon to hand over Assad-era officers
Syrian security officials meet Lebanese counterparts over exiled Assad-era officers
A decade on from crisis, Europe claims control of migration — at a human cost
Policymakers say strict new measures have driven down irregular arrivals, but experts say the underlying factors are little changed
‘A dangerous escalation’: Aleppo empties as government and Kurdish forces clash
Hospitals strain, civilians flee and shelters fill as the worst violence since Assad’s fall grips Syria’s former commercial capital
‘The only way is up’: Meet Syria’s self-appointed minister of tourism
Hassan Akkad’s irreverent videos are a love letter to a liberated Syria - squat toilets and all
Private jets and penthouse suites: ousted Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s luxurious life in exile
Deposed president and his family are living with impunity in Moscow
A year after tyrant Assad’s fall, Syrians mark ‘liberation day’ with flags and fireworks
Crowds gathered in celebration, but questions remain over country’s future
Syria’s disappeared: Leak of Assad torture photographs reveals fate of thousands
In the News podcast: Documents released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Returning home to Syria after 13 years: A writer reflects on her journey to Damascus after fall of Assad
A year on from the collapse of the Assad regime, Syrian-Irish writer Suad Aldarra reflects on her return to Damascus in 2025
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