The Associated Press reported that the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime has exacerbated the already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, noting that the two sides' conflicting interests in Syria are pushing the relationship toward a potential collision course. The agency noted that...

Despite Hezbollah's withdrawal from Syria, the traces of its security and intelligence presence remain strongly present, expertly hidden within the Syrian geography. The fighters have departed, but the surveillance and eavesdropping systems remain, particularly in the border areas and areas of...

The European Union intensified its crackdown on migration this week, with the European Commission proposing to speed up deportations and establish controversial migrant return centers outside the bloc's borders. While some governments are pushing for tougher measures, critics warn that the...

Syria’s interim foreign minister said in Baghdad on Friday his government was ready to “reinforce cooperation” with Iraq in the fight against remnants of ISIS. Asaad al-Shaibani’s visit to Syria’s neighbour coincided with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announcing...