Ahmed al-Sharaa outlines longer than expected transition after fall of Assad regime
Scattered bodies and records of executions and other crimes laid bare in chaotic aftermath of rebel takeover
Attack on Kamal Adwan comes as Israel steps up offensive that began in October
Few western intelligence officials say they would approve something similar to Israel’s pager attack
Cecilia Sala jailed days after two Iranians were detained in Italy and Switzerland for allegedly passing on drone technology
Prime minister’s wife accused of harassing witnesses and obstructing justice in her husband’s corruption cases
Boss of World Health Organisation among those present during Israel’s strike on Sana’a airport
Israel has achieved military success, but only peace can guarantee its security
Deaths in Tartus province come as protests highlight new leadership’s instability concerns
Incursion by Israeli forces 8km north of UN ‘Blue Line’ adds to allegations of truce violations
From Gaza and Lebanon to Syria, the region has experienced a year of multiple devastating conflicts
Nightly calls from pontiff comfort Palestinians sheltering in churches for a second Christmas
Reformist government promises removal of more internet curbs as it seeks to ease restrictions on population
Several groups agree to merge under defence ministry as interim government seeks to unite fractured country
At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retribution
Hakan Fidan meets Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and says Donald Trump will back Turkey over Kurdish forces
Many in the west will find comfort that these historical transformations have been contained but complacency is dangerous
Measure comes after American officials meet Abu Mohammed al-Jolani in Damascus
A visual guide to the conflict and its regional impact on the Middle East
The FT pieces together the final movements of Syria’s former president and first family
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who remains under western sanctions, holds talks with the state department’s top Middle East official
Human Rights Watch alleges attacks on infrastructure and repair workers contribute to thousands of deaths
Ninety per cent of country’s crude came from Iran before fall of Bashar al-Assad, says refinery chief
President plays down Moscow’s military support for Assad regime and claims Kremlin ‘achieved our goals’
Strikes on port and energy infrastructure aim to weaken Iran-backed group’s military capabilities
