The outgoing US secretary of state on putting pressure on Beijing over Ukraine, the ‘road map’ for Syria — and why America ...

Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, the nation has become a battleground for competing hegemons. The United ...

Syrian refugees in Turkey are considering whether to return home following the overthrow of the Syrian dictator, Bashar a-Assad. But many remain worried about their country's future.

Assad’s regime has left a variety of factions fighting for power in Syria. Although none yet presents a clear threat of ...

We are not alone in the world in being insular as a people. Let there be the smoke of war and burnt flesh wafting in and ...

The FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Turkey as fighting in Syria continues in areas close to the Turkish border ...

Al-Qardawi is an Egyptian activist residing in Turkey and an outspoken critic of Egypt’s government. He had reportedly ...

The Middle East is an artificial construct created by British and French diplomats after World War I, and the recent collapse ...

I've been closely following the labyrinthine chaos in the Levant for most of my adult life now and I honestly didn't see this ...

After Assad’s ouster earlier this month, Ankara is keener than ever to exploit energy resources under the Mediterranean Sea.

Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take ...