Syria
Explore our coverage of Syria’s politics, economics, business and culture
Middle East & Africa
Turkey and Israel are becoming deadly rivals in Syria
The Middle East’s beefiest powers are playing out their regional ambitions there
Leaders
Lift sanctions to give Syria a chance of rebuilding
Our poll shows Syrians trust their new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa. So should the West
Middle East & Africa
Syrians are still surprisingly upbeat
Our pioneering poll reveals much optimism, but also big sectarian divisions
Middle East & Africa
Israel courts the Middle East’s minorities
Why Israel seeks alliances outside the Arab and Sunni Muslim majority
Leaders
Time is running out for Syria’s president
He must share power if he is to hold his country together
Middle East & Africa
After the bloodshed, can Syria’s president unite his country?
A deal with the Kurds may yet shore up Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rule
Middle East & Africa
A horrific killing spree shakes Syria
Fresh atrocities suggest a country spiralling out of control
Briefing
Syria has got rid of Bashar al-Assad, but not sectarian tensions
Its new rulers seem torn between reassuring minorities and appeasing their jihadist base
Leaders
Lifting sanctions on Syria seems mad, until you consider the alternative
Without a reprieve, the country will become a failed state
Briefing
Syria’s economy, still strangled by sanctions, is on its knees
It will not improve until they are lifted
Middle East & Africa
In a dictator’s palace, Syrians debate a new constitution
Ahmed al-Sharaa will soon have to reveal how sincere he is about the new, inclusive Syria
Middle East & Africa
Syria’s next steps towards a new order
Will Syria’s leader make good on his promises?