Assad’s fall sees Iran’s regional influence wane
Yemen-based Houthis are the only full-strength survivors of Tehran’s axis of resistance
Turkey set to benefit from Assad’s downfall
President Erdogan determined to further his nation’s regional interests by helping to ensure the transition to a stable new political regime in Syria
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: Profile of the HTS leader
Politicised in 2000 by the second Palestinian intifada, the man who helped get rid of Bashar al-Assad started thinking about ‘defending a people who are oppressed by occupiers and invaders’
Arab rulers fear Syria could slip into factional chaos
Arab leaders and analysts surprised and shocked by Assad’s sudden fall and flight
Rebels face task of preventing Syria from fracturing into fiefdoms
Anarchy could spill over into neighbouring Lebanon and Jordan and destabilise the eastern Arab world
Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Amnesty International report says
Israel has repeatedly denied genocide allegations and cites right to defence against Hamas attacks
Hamas and Fatah agree on postwar Gaza administration
Israeli government yet to indicate whether it supports the move
Advance of Syrian rebels threatens wider instability in Middle East
Fall of Aleppo to al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has delivered major blow to the government amid economic crisis caused by mismanagement and sanctions
Mahmoud Abbas names temporary successor in Palestinian Authority but rejects calls to resign
Abbas blamed for rampant corruption and mismanagement and held responsible for rift with Hamas
Hizbullah withdrawal will not erase its presence in south Lebanon
Following ceasefire deal, Shia movement will halt attacks on Israel, but will assume huge responsibilities in rebuilding towns and infrastructure
Figures outline the devastation and suffering in Gaza
Amid death, destruction, deprivation and disease, Gaza is at ‘breaking point’, says UN
More than 1,000 doctors and nurses killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza in past year, officials say
More than 310 other medical personnel ‘arrested, tortured and executed in prisons’, Hamas-run health authorities say
Iraq bans alcohol in clubs and hotels as pro-Iranian Shias tighten grip
Iraqi critic says decision by pro-Iranian Shias marks attempt to ‘transform Baghdad into Kandahar’
Hamas says it has killed 20 armed looters following hijacking of aid trucks entering Gaza
Operation targeted gangs of young men from Bedouin tribes, and is first phase in campaign to stamp out theft of humanitarian aid
Pope has called for international investigation into allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza
Pope Francis for the first time publicly used the word ‘genocide’ in reference to Gaza