On Syria’s ruins, a drug empire flourishes
Associates of Bashar al-Assad are making and selling the amphetamine captagon, creating a new narco-state
Syria executes 24 people over deadly wildfires
President Assad’s home town of Qardaha in Latakia was hit hard by fires
‘Nobody cares’: Children freeze to death as Syrians flee onslaught in Idlib
Humanitarian catastrophe is playing out in face of attacks by Syrian and Russian forces
Putin visits Assad in Syria in wake of Suleimani killing
Gen Qassem Suleimani led Iranian forces supporting Syrian president during civil war
Syria: Trump is ‘slowing troop withdrawal’ says Graham
President had announced he was ordering all US troops to leave the war-torn country
UN Syria envoy urges Idlib evacuation amid fears of ‘perfect storm’
Diplomat calls for plan for civilians amid growing tensions over the rebel-held region
Israel claims to have destroyed Iranian targets in Syria strikes
Israeli military says it launched barrage after ‘20 rockets’ fired at bases in Golan Heights
A hard lesson in Syria: Assad can still gas his own people
It’s easy to blow up Syria’s chemical facilities, but it’s also simple for its president to rebuild them elsewhere
Airlines warned of possible missile strikes into Syria
Eurocontrol warns carriers to exercise caution over eastern Mediterranean region
Wave of airstrikes and shelling targets Syrian opposition
At least three people reported dead in eastern suburbs of the capital Damascus
US ties with Kurds in Syria create rift with Turkey
Kurdish group YPG is now facing an escalating battle with Turkish forces in northwestern Syria
Putin orders start of withdrawal of Russian troops in Syria
On surprise visit to Russian base, president says ‘significant part’ of troops will pull out
Jerusalem may no longer be a rallying cry for the Arab world
Plight of Palestinians has fallen in priority as Muslim leaders grapple with other issues
Trump attacks ‘fanatical’ Iran and puts nuclear deal in doubt
President refuses to certify 2015 agreement and says US will block financing of terrorism
Bank of Ireland dumps scandal-hit PR firm Bell Pottinger
Irish bank says it is preparing a tender process for its UK PR business
White House claims Syria preparing another chemical attack
US has ‘potential’ evidence Assad planning chemical attack
US-led coalition aircraft may be targeted, warns Russia
Moscow condemns shooting-down of Syrian air force jet
Five of Iran parliament attackers ‘had fought for Isis’
Revolutionary Guard indirectly blames Saudi Arabia for attacks that killed at least 16
Syrian boy who became image of civil war reappears
Omran Daqneesh, with new haircut, appears in interviews in pro-government news media
Nicholas Kristof: Trump was right to strike Syria
We all have an interest in reinforcing the taboo on chemical weapons. It is not just about Syria but also about deterring the next dictator from turning to sarin
Syrian Kurds provoke Turkey with claim they can retake Raqqa
US military signals it may have a larger and longer presence in Syria to fight Islamic State
Derry man acquitted of possessing hand grenades
Jury unable to decide if Eamon Bradley joined Syrian rebels at training camp
Turkey, Russia and an assassination: the crises explained
The two rivals seem determined to avoid new split over Monday’s killing of Andrei Karlov
EU to extend sanctions against Russia for six months
Leaders refrain from imposing further restrictions on Moscow over actions in Syria
Russia and China block UN resolution for truce in Aleppo
Resolution sought to allow for removal of sick and to allow supplies into the city
Members of al-Qaeda-linked group killed by air strikes in Syria, says Russia
Rebel-held part of Aleppo faces into its third day of heavy bombardment by Assad’s forces
Prospect of US-Russia rapprochement throws EU off guard
Donald Trump’s shock victory major boost for Moscow but puts unprepared EU on edge
Sitting down with Assad: ‘The bad guy killing the good guys’
Syrian president confident, friendly, with no regrets in meeting with foreign journalists
Spain criticised for plan to allow Russian warships refuel
Vessels expected to take on fuel en route to aid military operations in Syria - report
WHO says 338 killed in eastern Aleppo in past few weeks
Victims of Russian-backed offensive by Syrian army include 106 children
Fiercest air strikes yet on Aleppo after Syria declares offensive
Army declares new operation in area as Russia, United States fail to agree on reviving truce
Syrian ceasefire mostly holds on second day, monitor says
Under the truce all attacks are to stop except government attacks on jihadi groups
Turkey ready to join US in fight against Isis in Raqqa, says Erdogan
Ankara and Washington oppose al-Assad but sharply disagree on Syria’s Kurdish militias
Syrian government ends four-year siege on rebel Damascus suburb
Civilians and gunmen to be evacuated from region left in ruins by constant shelling
Families leave besieged Aleppo as ‘safe corridors’ open
Syrian opposition says evacuation a euphemism for forced displacement
Bashar Assad offers amnesty to rebels who surrender to authorities
Russia says it will join Syria in starting a humanitarian operation in Aleppo
Donald Trump says US may not automatically defend Nato allies under attack
Republican presidential nominee praises Turkey’s Erdogan over way he handled coup
Just keeping the boat afloat on humanitarian aid
An appalling admission of abysmal failure and an acknowledgement of the possibility of only marginal improvement on the unacceptable
How the Saudis turned Kosovo into fertile ground for Isis
Once-tolerant Muslim society transformed into a font of extremism by radical clerics
World powers plan to strengthen Syrian ceasefire
John Kerry says aid will be airifted to cut-off areas
At least 12 dead as Syrian rebels shell military forces in Aleppo
Opposition fighters face ‘high price’ for civilian deaths as violence in city escalates
Panama Papers: Who's who?
Prime ministers, monarchs and presidents and family members are among those revealed to have used offshore entities
Barack Obama criticises ‘free riders’ among US allies
President expresses frustration with Britain and France for Libya roles in blunt interviews
Saudi Arabia, the CIA and the arming of Syrian rebels
US support for Syrian rebels is the latest chapter in its relationship with Saudi Arabia
Iraq’s fight against Isis threatened by Saudi-Iran feud
Sectarian tensions harm efforts to combat Islamic State with Shia-Sunni alliance
US struggles to explain its allegiance to Saudi Arabia
Unwilling to condemn executions, US is in bind over role in Middle East power struggle
Explainer: How do Sunni and Shia Islam differ?
Saudi Arabia-Iran crisis: split has roots in schism after death of Prophet Muhammad
Clinton focuses on Republicans during Democratic debate
Former secretary of state says Donald Trump a threat to US safety and ‘Isis’s best recruiter’
Syrian political and armed opposition figures gather in Saudi capital
Move to form united front ahead of negotiations with Syrian government scheduled for next month
Russian pilot says Turkey issued no warning before downing plane
Putin sends missile system to Syria as Turkey releases audio recording of warning
US, France agree to step up strikes against Islamic State
French, German ministers propose €10bn fund to pay for tighter security
Putin steps up Syria air strikes in response to plane attack
Russian security confirm that bomb brought down jet in October in ‘terrorist act’
Examination of black boxes from Sinai plane begins
Egypt dismisses Islamic State claims of attack on crashed Russian aircraft as ‘propaganda’
World View: Dayton Accord offers a possible route out of Syrian disaster
US brokered deal was imperfect and based on exhaustion and impasse rather than justice. But it stabilised the region
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