Paul McLoughlin

The bloodshed in Syria's coastal region is the worst since the fall of the Assad regime in December.

Analysis: Amid an economic crisis and unsteady truce, there are fears that Yemen's war could reignite, with a potentially devastating impact on civilians.

Syrians are looking ahead to the next stage in the country's development, with governance and democracy crunch issues that could determine Syria's future.

Analysis: The Syrian opposition is preparing for a post-Assad future, but fundamental challenges to a roadmap of democracy and civil liberties remain.

With a new government in Syria, the breakdown of the economy following years of mismanagement, sanctions, and corruption offers a chance for a new dawn.

The Syrian Arab Army is no more, an institution built to fight Israel that eventually ate itself due to rampant corruption and ineptitude.

Several EU states, led by Italy, are pushing to normalise relations with the Assad regime, but experts say the move endangers Syrian refugees in Europe.