An 'increasingly confident' Israel is taking advantage of the instability in the Middle East to try to eliminate a 'long-standing enemy', says an expert in the region.Following victories against Hamas,

Three people were killed and several others were injured in the strike on Gaza's only Catholic church, which was widely condemned. Follow DW for more.

Deadly sectarian violence between Druze militias and Bedouin fighters in southern Syria has escalated tensions, prompting Israeli intervention. Israel

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A video clip circulating on social media in recent months shows Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, astride a handsome black horse in a sand riding ring with a few thick palm trees. He is alone, wearing a trim leather jacket, as the high-stepping horse circles within the ring.

Ankara: The Turkish Ministry of Defense stated Thursday that the Israeli airstrikes on central Damascus following attacks on southern Syria

Probably few if any Middle East analysts had Israeli airstrikes targeting key government installations of the Syrian state on their summer 2025 bingo cards. And yet that is precisely what happened on Wednesday,

Emirates has officially resumed operations to the Syrian capital, Damascus, marking the return of the “City of Jasmine” to its Middle East network.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed recent airstrikes on Syrian territory, targeting the Ministry of Defence due to violations in a demilitarised zone and attacks on the Druze community.