Syria's War
After days of government raids, rebels agree to leave Qalamoun while other groups hold on to areas in capital's south.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
by Bernard Smith
The Listening Post
by Shatha Hammad
Israeli–Palestinian conflict20 Apr 2018 21:20 GMT
More than 10,000 attend fourth mass protest in as many weeks calling for return of Palestinian refugees to their lands.
Women's Rights20 Apr 2018 19:54 GMT
Clip of young woman being beaten by officers during argument over headscarf seen as reflection of recurrent struggle.
Gaza20 Apr 2018 18:32 GMT
At least 729 wounded as thousands of Palestinians take part in protests near Gaza border. Here are the latest updates.
Inside Story20 Apr 2018 18:07 GMT
The kingdom has announced several multi-billion-dollar projects to diversify its economy away from oil.
Middle East20 Apr 2018 12:21 GMT
A final embassy relocation decision rests with Romanian President Iohannis, who said he had not been consulted.
Middle East20 Apr 2018 11:49 GMT
Inspectors with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons are on stand by waiting to enter the area of Douma.
Opinion20 Apr 2018 08:15 GMT
Why using the 'they lied about Iraq's WMDs' argument doesn't work in Syria.
by Muhammad Idrees Ahmad
ISIS19 Apr 2018 19:32 GMT
Air strikes and shelling hit Yarmouk, Hajar al-Aswad and Tadamun after failure to negotiate evacuation, reports say.
Middle East19 Apr 2018 14:03 GMT
Rebels say they fear their district will face the same fate as Douma.
Syria's War19 Apr 2018 14:00 GMT
Iraqi PM's office says F-16 fighter jets carried out air raids near the border in coordination with Syrian army.
Middle East19 Apr 2018 12:28 GMT
Iran denounces 'hypocrisy' of US air strikes as experts urge Tehran to press Syria to stop future chemical attacks.
September 1119 Apr 2018 12:23 GMT
Mohammed Haydar Zammar, a Syrian-born German national, is accused of being involved in planning the 9/11 attacks.
ISIS19 Apr 2018 09:30 GMT
ISIL fighters have been in control of an area south of Damascus for nearly three years.
Qatar19 Apr 2018 07:42 GMT
Today is the 318th day of the blockade.
Libya19 Apr 2018 07:00 GMT
An unnamed European diplomat says Haftar sustained irreversible brain damage and will be unable to function as before.
by Guma El-Gamaty
by Leonid Issaev
by Rami G Khouri