Analysis How Syria is balancing public anger, regional stability after Jordan's strikes By Shelly Kittleson In Baghdad, reporting on Iraqi politics
Analysis Gaza progress, Syria pullback: What Turkey wants from Israel’s next government Ankara sees room for limited improvement in ties if Israel’s next government eases Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and reduces military pressure on Syria. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Arab parties key in Israel’s coalition fight With an unprecedented combined 19 seats, Israel’s two Arab parties, the Joint List and Raam, have emerged as pivotal players in coalition-building. By Gabrielle Debinski In New York City, reporting on the Middle East
Syria flash floods kill at least 5, force hundreds of families from camps Heavy rain and flash floods left five people dead, including four children, and forced some 375 families to flee displacement camps in Syria’s Raqqa province. Syria
Interview US oil firm HKN aims to double output in Syria's formerly Kurdish-run fields Matthew Zais HKN vice president for government affairs
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Netanyahu leads, but no majority in sight By Gabrielle Debinski In New York City, reporting on the Middle East
Syria’s Kurds faced with all-out war as Turkey, Sunni allies target Kobani A day after the fall of the SDF-controlled town of Manbij, Turkish proxies advanced today toward the town of Kobani. Syria
Sednaya, Syria’s most notorious prison, finally exposed: What we know After the fall of Damascus, detainees have poured out of an infamous Syrian prison, yet some claim more detainees are trapped in cells deep underground. Syria
Syria’s Kurds under opposition assault as Erdogan vows to protect Turkey from 'terror' Clashes are intensifying as Turkey-backed forces push up against Kurdish fighters. Syria
Turkey to reopen crossing for returning Syrians as Erdogan hails rebel victory The Turkish president pledges support for reconstruction as the victory by opposition groups bolster efforts to re Turkey
In Lebanon, many hail Assad downfall as Syrian refugees stream home Many Lebanese are celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria after Lebanon suffered for decades under the Syrian military occupation and its interference in Lebanese politics. Lebanon
Analysis Trump presses for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire following Assad’s downfall The Syria war could also shake up Iraqi politics; Erdogan sees Syria as opening with Trump; Israel not banking on Golani; Assad’s final, desperate hours. By Andrew Parasiliti
Biden says fall of Syria’s Assad 'moment of historic opportunity' The president said the United States will engage with all Syrian groups to establish a transition away from the Assad regime. Syria
Who controls what in Syria as post-Assad transition begins? President Bashar al-Assad left Syria shortly before rebel forces took the capital, Damascus, leaving various groups in control of different parts of the country. Syria
Biden: US troops to remain in Syria 'to ensure stability' after Assad's fall Washington has vowed to engage with “all Syrian groups," including HTS, and to assist Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Israel if they are threatened from Syrian territory. Syria
Qatar says ‘renewed interest’ in Gaza talks, wants unified Arab stance on Syria Doha, which had earlier suspended mediation efforts, says it supports a viable Palestinian governance model and is formulating a pan-Arab position on Syria that encompasses diverging Gulf views. Qatar
Russia state media says Syria's Assad and his family in Moscow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria after rebels claimed they seized Damascus. Syria
With Assad gone, Turkey urges Syrian opposition to unite, warns against PKK The top Turkish diplomat struck a composed tone following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad and called for unity among the Syrian opposition. Turkey