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While Washington celebrates victory, the Islamic State is regrouping, and the Assad regime is letting it happen.

The latest issue to divide the EU is whether to recognize the legitimacy of Syria’s dictator and help him rebuild his country.

As the war in Syria dies down, the torture and mistreatment of returnees are ramping up.

A recent article argued the Golan should remain Israeli forever. That would reward aggression and set a dangerous international precedent.

Many Arab rulers have revealed their moral bankruptcy by rekindling ties with Syria and embracing a war criminal.

Russia never sought to be a small-time fixer in the Middle East. Its goal was to reclaim its status as a global power broker.

By deliberately destroying and degrading public health infrastructure, the Syrian regime is reviving long-eradicated diseases and killing civilians.

Despite their differences, Trump and Erodgan share an interest in avoiding a new humanitarian catastrophe in Syria.

The administration is worried about lingering Iranian and Russian influence in Syria.

U.S.-Russia relations have reached a generational low—but there’s still room for cooperation to avert a wider war in the Middle East.

Bashar al-Assad won. It’s worth thinking about why the United States didn’t.

The Kremlin’s involvement in the Middle East has raised Moscow’s profile while letting underlying tensions fester.

Misperceptions of Tehran’s true intentions could lead to disaster.

Iran’s growing presence in Syria has forced Israel’s security establishment to plan for the worst.

But he needs a more coherent strategy in the Middle East.

U.S. policy in the Middle East is being guided by Trump's doctrine of incoherent chaos. And it's only getting worse.

Photographer Chris de Bode interviewed 7-year-old refugees to mark the seventh year of the Syrian civil war.

After months of merciless bombardment, the Syrian regime is now exploiting rebel rivalries to win back Eastern Ghouta.

How WHO and other international agencies aid Assad’s war against Syria’s civilians.

Russia's highly-touted peace conference to end the war in Syria was an utter debacle.