A second round of  Syria  peace talks got off to a shaky start on Monday with the international mediator meeting the two sides separately after violations of a local ceasefire and an Islamist offensive set back his efforts. Ahead of the talks, mediator Lakhdar Brahimi...

Lebanese leaders adapt quickly… and they’ve done so yet again. After decades of manipulating political divisions and communal distrust, the Lords of Lebanon—your favorite Arsonist Firemen—have now co-opted a popular social media campaign aimed at undermining the logic of martyrdom...

Despite living in one of the largest Syrian refugee camps, love is in the air for Zaatari camp’s inhabitants and wedding boutiques are springing up to prepare brides-to-be for their big day. Rowaida Abu Zaid, the owner of one of three wedding dress outlets operating in the...

Regime and opposition delegation begin the second round of “Geneva II” discussions on Monday. The first round of talks, which lasted 10 days, ended on January 31 with little advance on both the general issue of a political transition and specific issues like humanitarian relief....