Hamad al-Abdallah has installed wifi and insulation in his new concrete room, trying to make the most of the desperate conditions his family has endured since fleeing Syrian regime bombardments. They were among the lucky ones to move into the new, 24-square-metre concrete homes provided by...

Turkish observation posts in Syria’s Idlib region will remain in place and function despite being encircled by Syrian government forces, a Turkish security official said on Friday, a week after Ankara and Moscow agreed a ceasefire deal. Turkey and Russia, which back opposing sides in...

With the collapse in oil prices and a rampaging coronavirus outbreak, Iran’s living through a perfect storm that some in Washington believe the 40-year-old Islamic Republic will be unable to survive. A change of regime or outlook in Iran has long been a goal of U.S. governments, pursued...

Sudan's economy has sunk into a deep crisis since the overthrow of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir almost a year ago, risking collapse and social unrest in a country in transition. Mass protests erupted in Sudan in late 2018 against a government decision to triple bread prices....