The regime set up by Hafez al-Assad after the coup d'état of November 13, 1970, had only one objective: Its own continuity, ...

While "owning" land is a term that appears to be more applicable to real estate than to territories, the Palestinians see the Gaza Strip as an integral part of their future state, even if the rulers ...

Palestinians will mark this year the 77th anniversary of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel. It's an event that is ...

Gaza has long been a powder keg, and it exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began ...

Before joining the military and building an Alawite caste around himself, Hafez al-Assad was a fervent supporter of the ...

George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

Hamas still controls most of the enclave, but Israel holds some key areas. International oversight could also be expanded, ...

Analysis: Unifying a fragmented landscape of armed factions into a cohesive national army is one of the most complex challenges facing Syria's new authorities.

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Syria’s new defense minister addressed calls for the liberation of “occupied” areas of the country, the presence of foreign ...

The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria said the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be followed ...

Sudan's civil war has devastated the country and strained relations with neighbouring South Sudan. Events in January 2025 have stirred up xenophobic feelings in Sudan and outrage in its southern ...