Analysis How Syria is balancing public anger, regional stability after Jordan's strikes By Shelly Kittleson In Middle East, reporting on regional 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
What's next for Wagner in Syria, Africa after Putin mutiny? Yevgeny Prigozhin's mercenary army usually acted as an unofficial extension of Russian foreign policy, but many questions have arisen following last week's aborted revolt. Syria
Syria, Palestine, Yemen biggest violators of child soldier recruits: UN The report coincides with renewed Russian airstrikes in Syria’s last rebel stronghold of Idlib in the northwest. Syria
South Syria increasingly unstable even as normalization proceeds with Assad Economic turmoil and failed attempts at reconciliation over a decade after the beginning of Syria's civil war keep the country on unstable footing. Syria
Syria’s rebel-held northwest receives first UN aid convoy since earthquake UN aid has not entered northwest Syria since the earthquake that hit the region in February left millions suffering in devastating humanitarian conditions. Syria
Analysis Why are Golan Heights Druze protesting Israel's wind turbines project? The state-backed project has ignited strong objections by the Druze in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, who fear for their health and for their rural way of life. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
In a first, US military delivers NGO aid to Syria’s Rukban camp A US-based nonprofit obtained permission to have the US military deliver humanitarian aid from Iraq to a displaced persons camp in Syria. Syria
Few signs of progress at Turkey-Syria normalization talks in Astana Syrian president sees no need to compromise, while UN representative admits 'comprehensive solution is not doable.' Turkey
Syria: US sends F-22 stealth fighter jets to ward off Russian pilots' harassment The Pentagon is upping the ante to deter the Kremlin's provocations in Syria as both Russia and Iran seek to take advantage of a smaller US force fighting ISIS. Syria
22 US soldiers injured in Syria helicopter accident The MH-17 helicopter took a "hard landing" shortly after take off, but hostile fire was not involved, Pentagon officials said. Syria
Jordan shoots down drone carrying drugs from Syria The operation is the latest effort by Jordanian authorities to curb drug smuggling from neighboring Syria. Syria
In first for Turkey, National Security Council addresses Syrian refugee return Turkey’s National Security Council has openly expressed the need for international support for Syrian refugees to return home. Turkey
Blinken urges coalition partners to repatriate Islamic State fighters in Syria At a gathering in Riyadh of the global alliance to defeat IS, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked partners to repatriate their detained citizens and announced new funding for stabilization work in Iraq and Syria. Syria