In-depth

What do Syrians think 14 months after Assad's fall? A new poll offers one of the first detailed looks at public attitudes during the country's transition

By passing a new law to register West Bank land as state property, Israel is fast-tracking a decades-long process of annexing the occupied Palestinian territory

Al-Hol is largely empty after weeks of unrest and mass escapes, leaving Syria to grapple with the security and political fallout of closing IS camps

Straddling the political and social realities of both Palestine and Israel, this unique ethno-religious community is striving to preserve its traditions

Syria's oil fields in the northeast have returned to the state from the SDF, but the recovery of the country's energy sector will take time, energy, and money

Whether in Aleppo, Tehran, or Istanbul, bazaars operate as parallel centres of power, able to negotiate with rulers - or bring governments down

There is no longer talk in Suweida of negotiations with Damascus or plans to surrender weapons. Instead, some Druze leaders in Syria are calling for secession

The fake Saudi prince affair is more than an embarrassing con, it exposes how patronage and foreign influence still shape Lebanese politics

As right-wing populism reshapes Europe, the UAE is cultivating alliances and courting media figures under the guise of combatting political Islam

Israel's ban on dozens of international NGOs from Gaza has fuelled fears of a growing humanitarian crisis and the territory's deepening political isolation