Syria

Despite jubilance, Syria is in grip of power vacuum and economic problems with path of evolution unclear

Israel says air strikes will continue to target Assad’s former arsenal

Focus will be reflection on ‘diplomatic relations with Syria’ and a cautious observation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Arab leaders and analysts surprised and shocked by Assad’s sudden fall and flight

Bashar al-Assad’s downfall evokes memories of uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, which brought civil war or authoritarian rule. Syrians hope for better

Loss of Syrian vassal could cost Russia crucial military bases and influence in Middle East and beyond

Celebrations have been taking place in Damascus and across Syria after the shock ousting of longtime president Bashar al-Assad.

In the jail infamous for torture, prisoners are rumoured to be trapped in hidden cells

In a stunning 12-day advance, opposition forces achieved what 13 years of war could not: ending the Assad family’s brutal rule

Syria’s elation is tempered by chaos as people destroy symbols of the former regime

Israeli forces seize Golan Heights buffer zone after Syrian government falls in Damascus following sudden offensive

Much remains uncertain about whether a stable government can emerge and this has major implications for the country and the Middle East

Syrians in Ireland express their disbelief, joy and optimism for the future following news that president Bashar al-Assad has been ousted from power

Syria’s government falls in apparent stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family

Binyamin Netanyahu says IDF moves to ensure ‘no hostile force embeds itself next to Israel’s border’

Anarchy could spill over into neighbouring Lebanon and Jordan and destabilise the eastern Arab world

Conflict started 13 years ago during Arab Spring and escalated to involve opposition groups, extremists and world powers

Events in France, South Korea, and Syria could have far-reaching consequences for all of us

HTS founder Abu Muhammad al-Jolani participated in Iraqi insurgency against US as member of group that later became Islamic State

State news agency denies rumours that Bashar al-Assad has left country as his 24-year rule comes under major pressure

Ceasefire negotiations resume as 32 Gaza residents are killed

Forces loyal to president appeared to be in retreat across country, with Bashar al-Assad increasingly losing grip on major cities

Recent rebel gains have brought the civil war back into focus, jolting frontlines that had been dormant for years

President has relied heavily on Russian and Iranian backing throughout most intense years of country’s long-running civil war

Country’s long-running civil war has killed hundreds of thousands since erupting in 2011 in rebellion against president Bashar al-Assad

Russian and Iranian allies scrambled to support president Bashar al-Assad against resurging rebellion in ongoing civil war

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

Israeli intelligence officials warn about dangers of Assad regime collapse as fighter jets reportedly intercept Iranian plane

Russian and Syrian jets struck rebel-held city of Idlib as president Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents

At least seven killed and dozens injured as Assad vows to crush insurgents

Major assault led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham forces army to redeploy in biggest challenge to President Assad in years

Insurgents launched major offensive three days ago, recapturing territory before entering city, with children among civilians killed in fighting

The Irish artist has made witnessing his work – and the subject of the astonishing art in his Hugh Lane Gallery exhibition – since the 1970s

67 Syrians among the hundreds selected for resettlement in Ireland in 2022 under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme

Attack by Israel on suburban areas of Damascus in Syria kills 15 with military saying it was targeting Islamic Jihad sites

Buoyed by military gains, Israel is taking the fight to its enemies, with devastating consequences for millions of Palestinian and Lebanese people

Syrian-Irish writer’s memoir I Don’t Want to Talk About Home was published in 2022

Three-year-old Hoda died before she could come to Ireland. Her father believes negligence and indifference of the authorities responsible for resettlement are at least partly to blame

Two years ago about 375 Syrians were interviewed in Lebanon by Irish officials and told they would be resettled in Ireland before 2024. They’re still waiting - amid bombs, deprivation and discrimination. Sally Hayden spoke to some of those people, who feel trapped, scared and forgotten

Kurdish group says civilians among dead in wave of retaliation for Wednesday’s assault on state aerospace company