Lizzie Porter

Authorities struggle to curb demonstrations over economy and face political demands

Syria and Israel have agreed to share intelligence and explore commercial ties

Tehran has condemned capture of president Nicolas Maduro as it warns against US striking Iran

Public offices and schools closed and flights suspended in northern city as fighting continues

France hosted security talks as Syrians seek recognition of 'stable, unified and sovereign' state

Once a battleground, the Sheikh Najjar city is slowly being revived - but some investors remain wary

From Damascus and Erbil to Bethlehem and Beirut, each race has opened a window into a political moment

Children raised amid raids and deprivation enter a new world of school, safety and hope

Forces in former Hezbollah stronghold put up tough front but admit criminals still active

The National examines murder of eight-year-old girl, one of Turkey’s most high-profile child killings

Sporadic clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters compound daily hardship for residents

The National tours the country's longest remaining front line, speaking to anxious residents yearning for peace

Government seizes rocket launchers heading for Lebanon as it insists it can fight extremists

The National visits the rubbish-strewn Al Karamat camp in Idlib that many residents cannot afford to leave

President Donald Trump vows to retaliate after America's first combat deaths in the country since 2022