Lizzie Porter

Generations of trauma have haunted those who lived through the 1982 massacre

Nuri Aslan is made interim mayor, as protests continue over arrest of rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Demonstrations in support of the arrested opposition figure have been staged for six days in a row

Officials deny political motivation for detention as widespread protests are held across country in support of mayor

Ankara has presented itself as host of negotiations as the EU eyes Turkish role in bloc's security

Tehran’s influence in Syria has nose-dived since the fall of the Assad regime, confounding its regional aims

Visit comes after Damascus struck deal with Kurdish militias in north-east

Residents say 17 men taken from their homes by pro-government militiamen and executed in the street

Tehran's influence in Syria has nose-dived since the fall of the Assad regime, confounding its regional aims

The National spoke to eight members of the Alawite community, some confined to their homes, surrounded by intense violence, with others hiding in the woods

At least 20 killed as security forces battle militias in southern province of Deraa and coastal city of Latakia

Latest tension highlights complicated relationship between neighbouring countries

Leader appears tired of long-standing struggle, but big question is whether militant group’s members in Syria, Iraq and Turkey will heed his call

Ocalan has been held at Imrali island prison in Turkey since 1999

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says talks aim to ease functions of diplomatic missions