Middle East and North Africa

Putin abandons Syria base to court new Islamist leader

Russia’s withdrawal from Qamishli airport reflects Moscow’s shift to new preside...

Western stupidity is about to unleash Islamic State bar...

The Syrian government’s assault on Kurdish-run Rojava marks a crucial turning po...

Sudanese army breaks siege on strategic city

The military and supporting forces have managed to open the road to Dilling afte...

Who is Mohammad Qanatari, Syria’s chargé d’affaires in ...

Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed Mohammad Qanatari as chargé d’...

Iraq faces return of ex-PM linked to 'Islamic State' rise

Ex-prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is often seen as responsible for sectarian ten...

The Abandoned Syrian Kurds

As the Syrian Kurdish forces are gradually encircled and disarmed, France and it...

US launches military ‘readiness’ drills in the Middle East

President Donald Trump has warned “there is another beautiful armada floating be...

Tens of thousands displaced in northeastern Syria as 10...

Celine Schmitt, spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Syria, said t...

Saudi defense deals could change Middle East security

Riyadh is in talks with Somalia, Egypt and Turkey about two new defense pacts. W...

Abdi: Dialogue with Damascus continues, with positive r...

Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said the ceasefir...