Syria
Austin Tice’s fate remains a mystery fourteen years following his disappearance in Syria
The longest-held US journalist in history disappeared near Damascus in 2012, and his family still believes he may be alive and may have been transferred to Iran after the fall of the Assad regime.
Renewed Moscow-Damascus flights signal revival of ties after Assad's fall - analysis
PremiumPremium'People are now happy': Syria emerges from isolation on the road to recovery
Colombia sees criticism from Arab states after recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
Syrian military raises alert level amid movements near Iraqi border
It also remained unclear whether the military movements had affected border crossings or civilian and commercial traffic between the two countries.
Syria bets on tourism revival, but visitor surge faces test of security, services
The Tourism Ministry says Syria received 3.52 million visitors in the first half of 2026, up 111% from the same period last year, however, most of these ‘visitors’ were Syrian expatriates.
Trump’s Syria-Iraq pipeline plan aims to weaken Iran’s leverage - opinion
Trump is backing a revived Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and reshape Middle East energy.
Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias - analysis
Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan.
The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy - opinion
History suggests Israel's alleged regime change plan for Iran repeated flawed assumptions that have doomed similar interventions before.
How war with Iran brought Israel closer to its Middle East neighbors - analysis
Israel-Lebanon negotiations, a possible Syrian security arrangement, and renewed Bahrain-Israel engagement point to diplomatic movement - but analysts disagree over the durability of potential deals.
Turkey's rise is creating a rare point of agreement for Israel, China - opinion
Ankara's growing influence in Syria is fueling different but overlapping security concerns for both Israel and China.
Two arrested as settler activists organize repeated crossings into southern Syria
More than 150 suspects have been caught in 16 attempts to cross into Syria, as the Bashan Pioneers movement says further groups are on the way.
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.
Israeli rhetoric on Turkey is increasingly shaping Ankara's view of tensions over Syria - analysis
After the founding of Israel, Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel. Israel and Turkey had good relations until the rise of the AKP party in the early 2000s.
