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  • Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Syria and allies defy Trump to launch new rebel strikes

    Fatal air attacks on Idlib province seen by Russia as ‘nest of terrorism’

  • Friday, 31 August, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Last Syrian rebel stronghold Idlib digs in for battle

    Government deploys troops as Russia prepares for unprecedented military drill

  • Friday, 20 July, 2018
    Pharmaceuticals sector
    Lebanon weighs legalising marijuana as best means to lift economy

    Regulation of illicit industry for medicinal use seen as a solution to trade deficit

  • Monday, 16 July, 2018
    World
    Iraq rocked by fresh protests as public anger continues

    Unrest over joblessness and electricity shortages underlines country’s fragility

  • Thursday, 12 July, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Assad forces retake Syrian rebel stronghold of Deraa

    Government flag flies in main square of city that sparked revolt for first time in years

  • Wednesday, 11 July, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Israel shoots down Syrian drone over Golan Heights

    Launch of interceptor Patriot missile sets off rocket alerts across occupied territory

  • Sunday, 8 July, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Israel hopes Assad will press Iranian forces to pull back

    Regime’s anti-rebel push has moved fighting closer to Israeli-occupied Golan Heights

  • Wednesday, 4 July, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Syrian refugees return from Lebanon to an uncertain future

    Poor conditions and encouragement from Beirut sends people back across the border

  • Wednesday, 27 June, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Syrian forces step up attacks on south-west

    Thousands flee as government troops try to oust opposition

  • Monday, 11 June, 2018
    World
    Powerful cleric calls for unity as tensions rise after Iraqi poll

    Muqtada al-Sadr’s statement comes after a fire at warehouse storing ballots

  • Friday, 8 June, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Lebanon orders halt to UN agency’s staff permits in refugees row

    Minister claims workers are trying to prevent Syrians from returning home

  • Tuesday, 5 June, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    US-led coalition accused of breaking international law in Raqqa

    Syria attacks did not take ‘adequate account’ of civilians, Amnesty International claims

  • Thursday, 24 May, 2018
    US politics & policy
    Saad Hariri secures third term as Lebanon’s prime minister

    Sunni leader pledges to form unity government quickly as fear of regional strife mounts

  • Thursday, 10 May, 2018
    World
    Five top Isis leaders claimed captured on Iraq-Syria border

    Joint operation by Iraqi forces and US-backed Syrian rebels deals blow to jihadi group

  • Monday, 7 May, 2018
    World
    Hizbollah and allies win more than half the seats in Lebanon vote

    Gains by Iran-backed Shia group a blow to PM al-Hariri and Saudi backers

  • Friday, 4 May, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Idlib offers uncertain sanctuary to Syria’s defeated rebels

    UN fears province will be next big battleground as Assad forces close in

  • Saturday, 21 April, 2018
    Chemical weapons
    Chemical weapons inspectors arrive in Douma

    US has accused Russia and Syria of tampering with site of alleged chemical attack

  • Wednesday, 18 April, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    UN security team fired on in Syrian town of Douma

    Forced retreat of reconnaissance detail delays arrival of chemical investigators

  • Tuesday, 17 April, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Syria says chemical weapons investigators have entered Douma

    State media says inspectors have reached the site of alleged attack

  • Monday, 16 April, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    US considers fresh sanctions as Russia stands by Assad

    Syrian government forces resume bombing campaign in aftermath of western strikes

  • Monday, 16 April, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Syria and Russia accused of blocking investigators from Douma

    International watchdog held back from site of alleged chemical attack, says UK team

  • Sunday, 15 April, 2018
    News in-depthSyrian crisis
    Doubts linger on whether strikes destroyed Syria chemical arsenal

    Damage may not be enough to prevent Assad from further attacks, say opposition groups

  • Sunday, 15 April, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Syrian leader tries to project ‘business as usual’ after missile strikes

    Putin warns against further western action in call to Iranian president

  • Saturday, 14 April, 2018
    Chemical weapons
    Damascus defiant after night of missile strikes

    Opposition groups say strikes were too little too late

  • Friday, 13 April, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Macron urges dialogue on Syria in phone call to Putin

    Conversation between leaders comes as US allies prepare response to alleged gas attack

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