As China and Russia weigh up their options in anticipation of Donald Trump’s second presidency, horrified countries in the Global South see Gaza as an emblem of US and European double standards
US diplomats discuss transition principles with representatives of Syria’s new de facto rulers led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Moscow ‘ready for negotiations and compromises’ to end the fighting, Russian president says during carefully controlled press conference
Life under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has generated mixed responses
France raises flag at Damascus embassy as Europan Union officials prepare to engage with administration
Taoiseach said he would not comment on ‘personalised and false attacks and remains focused on the horrific war crimes being perpetrated in Gaza’
Ousted president makes first statement since being toppled from power
Attacks on arms centres, alleged chemical weapons facilities, and military air and sea resources are essentially defensive in nature, Israel claims
The Islamist rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they controlled
Central bank sent planeloads of dollars in 2018 and 2019 when dictator was indebted to the Kremlin
Plateau annexed in 1981 is not recognised as Israeli territory by most countries
Arab countries called for end to hostilities in Syria and said they would support the transitional government
The group that brought down the Assad regime might be in the process of reinventing itself but it would be foolish to imagine that the Islamists of HTS have converted to the cause of liberal democracy
The Assad regime’s collapse has left Syrians in Ireland facing the ‘confusing’ option of returning to their country of origin, something they believed to be impossible before now
Decades of brutal dictatorship in Syria came to a remarkably swift end when Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow and opposition forces took control of Damascus
One young man says, ‘I’m so mentally happy because any other regime that comes could never be as bad as the regime that has collapsed’
Samir Ousman Alsheikh (72) headed the Adra prison, as it is colloquially known, during the period 2005 to 2008
The country deserves maximum international and regional support as it confronts the mammoth tasks ahead
Yemen-based Houthis are the only full-strength survivors of Tehran’s axis of resistance
Refugees in Germany and elsewhere are in ‘wait and see’ mode after fall of Assad regime
US defends Israel’s operations in Syria since fall of Assad
Minister for Justice says fall of Assad regime ‘really positive’ but it is not clear what will happen next in Syria
Rebel coalition calls for people to return to work and ‘contribute to building a new Syria’
World watching to see if Syria’s new rulers can stabilise country after 13-year civil war fought along sectarian and ethnic lines
Osama Abou Hajar, who moved here in 2015, is ‘inspired’ by Irish history and hopes Syria can rebuild in a ‘similar way’
President Erdogan determined to further his nation’s regional interests by helping to ensure the transition to a stable new political regime in Syria
A State agency for alcohol harm reduction would make our healthcare system more sustainable
Assad’s withdrawal ignites a tiny spark of hope. We don’t know the rebels’ agenda but everyone from all religions and backgrounds seems united
They came from far and wide to search the notorious Sednaya prison, seeking answers but finding only disappointment and desperation
Israel denies troops are advancing on Damascus despite acknowledging some had taken up positions outside demilitarised zone
Politicised in 2000 by the second Palestinian intifada, the man who helped get rid of Bashar al-Assad started thinking about ‘defending a people who are oppressed by occupiers and invaders’
Helen McEntee is due to discuss asylum issue at EU meeting on Thursday following ousting of Assad in Syria
If you look at a map of Syria and reflect on other nations’ experiences, you might be concerned
Despite jubilance, Syria is in grip of power vacuum and economic problems with path of evolution unclear
Israel says air strikes will continue to target Assad’s former arsenal
Focus will be reflection on ‘diplomatic relations with Syria’ and a cautious observation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Arab leaders and analysts surprised and shocked by Assad’s sudden fall and flight
Bashar al-Assad’s downfall evokes memories of uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, which brought civil war or authoritarian rule. Syrians hope for better
Loss of Syrian vassal could cost Russia crucial military bases and influence in Middle East and beyond
Celebrations have been taking place in Damascus and across Syria after the shock ousting of longtime president Bashar al-Assad.
In the jail infamous for torture, prisoners are rumoured to be trapped in hidden cells
In a stunning 12-day advance, opposition forces achieved what 13 years of war could not: ending the Assad family’s brutal rule
Syria’s elation is tempered by chaos as people destroy symbols of the former regime
Israeli forces seize Golan Heights buffer zone after Syrian government falls in Damascus following sudden offensive
Much remains uncertain about whether a stable government can emerge and this has major implications for the country and the Middle East
Syrians in Ireland express their disbelief, joy and optimism for the future following news that president Bashar al-Assad has been ousted from power
Syria’s government falls in apparent stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family
Binyamin Netanyahu says IDF moves to ensure ‘no hostile force embeds itself next to Israel’s border’
Anarchy could spill over into neighbouring Lebanon and Jordan and destabilise the eastern Arab world
Conflict started 13 years ago during Arab Spring and escalated to involve opposition groups, extremists and world powers
Events in France, South Korea, and Syria could have far-reaching consequences for all of us
HTS founder Abu Muhammad al-Jolani participated in Iraqi insurgency against US as member of group that later became Islamic State
State news agency denies rumours that Bashar al-Assad has left country as his 24-year rule comes under major pressure
Ceasefire negotiations resume as 32 Gaza residents are killed
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
