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Analysis: Non-Arab powers have emerged as new regional centres of influence in the Middle East's changing geopolitical map.
Six members of the Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sham Syrian rebel group have been killed in an explosion in north-western Syria, as Turkey said it had ‘neutralised’ five Kurdish fighters.
How Putin's Russia helped crush the Arab Spring
Analysis: Putin has always endorsed authoritarian rule in the Middle East and Russia has profited significantly from the brutal subversion of popular uprisings.
Is the Arab Spring still relevant a decade later?
In-depth: Ten years after the Arab Spring broke out, the hopes of protesters for democracy and social justice have failed to materialize, but ...
Syria war deaths reach 387,000: monitor
The latest toll included more than 130,500 pro-government fighters, among them foreigners.
Ten years on, Tunisia is Arab Spring's only success
Only Tunisia has made the transition during the Arab Spring, with the other popular uprisings ending in repression, war or chaos.
Kurdish and Turkey-backed fighters clash in Syria, 11 killed
The Monday night clashes near the town of Ein Issa were triggered by an attack by Turkey-backed gunmen on SDF positions, according to a monitor.
Syrian doctor, rescuer to receive top US peace prize
The Gandhi peace award, organised by the peace advocacy organisation Promoting Enduring Peace (PEP), named Dr Zahir Sahloul and civil defense ...
Hundreds of Syrians leave Kurdish-held Al-Hol camp
More than 500 Syrians, some related to alleged Islamic State group members, quit the overcrowded Kurdish-run camp of Al-Hol in the northeast of ...
Biden victory will not change Syria policy: US envoy
There will be no divergence of US policy regarding Syria, even under a Joe Biden presidency, a US envoy said.
Exclusive: Reactions to US elections inside the Middle East
The Middle East is keeping a watchful eye on the outcome of the volatile elections taking place in the US.
Trump official 'went to Damascus' for Syria regime talks
Four American hostages are believed to be held in Syria.
IS calls for striking of 'Saudi economic interests'
The Islamic State group called on its militants to strike the economic interests of Saudi Arabia, which it described as an agent of Israel.
US official went to Syria to secure hostages' release
Four American hostages are believed to be held in Syria.
Syria Kurds release 600 IS-linked prisoners
Kurdish-led forces controlling northeast Syria freed more than 600 Syrian prisoners detained over links to IS
Two civilians killed in Baghdad, Anbar explosions
A bombing in Baghdad and another in Anbar killed two people in total, Iraqi security sources said.
Nineteen killed in car bomb attack in northern Syria
A car bomb attack in the northern Syrian city of Al-Bab, which is controlled by Turkish-allied forces, has killed 19 people, ...
Two policemen killed in IS attack in north Iraq
An Islamic State group militant attack on a police headquarters in Kirkuk has killed at least two officers and injured five others, according to ...
Syria Kurds transfer foreign families from crowded Al-Hol camp
Kurdish authorities have started to transfer foreign women and their children from an overcrowded camp in northeast Syria.
US charges last American IS suspects captured in Syria
Four Americans captured in Syria have been repatriated to the US where they will face trial.
Turkey, Iran deploy 'game-changing' drones in north Iraq
Drone use has expanded dramatically in northern Iraq since Turkey launched a new assault in June, analysts and residents say.
700,000 children in Syria risk hunger, aid group warns
Save the Children said the new figures mean that in the last six months, the total number of food-insecure children across the country has risen ...
US doubles bounty on new Islamic State leader
A $5 million bounty for information leading to the arrest of the new Islamic State leader has been doubled, US authorities said on Thursday.
Syrians no safer despite decrease in violence, UN says
Despite a reduction in violence, Syrians remain subject to 'gross' human rights violations, a UN commission has said.
A US-led coalition helicopter made an emergency landing on Tuesday morning.
A Turkish delegation is heading to Moscow for talks on Libya and Syria.
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