Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.”- Blaise Pascal Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime ...

The one thing holding Syria together now is Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has taken on the near-impossible job of teaching his people to trust one another again. It is an unlikely role for a former jihadist.

Iraq is bringing increasing numbers of its citizens out of al-Hol camp in Syria, where those connected with the extremist ...

For the past decade, the “Ghost of Reem Island,” as she was referred to in the press, has haunted me.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s detention sparks mass protests across Türkiye. As President Erdoğan tightens control, opposition grows amid economic crisis, political turmoil, and fears over the ...

Sometimes, talk of reconciliation would rise, followed by a less verbally abusive period. Other times, Ankara would inflame anger in the Islamic world and use it to attack Israel.Growing ...

He was named head of Syria's General Intelligence Directorate in late 2024 and now assumes the ministry of interior. Syrian Interior Minister ... and preached in major mosques including the Umayyad ...

The Defence Forces chaplain was repeatedly stabbed by a teenage boy motivated by 'a radicalised Islamic mindset' ...

The U.S. has sent more forces to Syria, tamping down on the immediate threat, but experts warn that the extremist group could ...

The main dome of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul is to undergo the most extensive restoration in its 1,488-year ...