Middle East

Yazidi woman enslaved by Islamic State relocates to Germany months after rescue

Fawzia Amin Saydo's move comes nearly six months after she was rescued from Gaza in a secret US-led operation

SDF says it will be joining the Syrian army

Iran charges British couple with spying 

AP reports that while the two were traveling around the world on motorbikes, they crossed Armenia's border into Iran on December 30

Hamas says it will release 10 more hostages, six of them living

Second phase of ceasefire has yet to be negotiated

Inclusivity, economic woes and security challenge Syria post-Assad

Syrian foreign minister says his country has gained freedom while managing to avoid another civil war, but observers point to major challenges ahead, such as dire economy, uncertain security, and including diverse population in decision-making and governance

Israel keeping troops in 5 southern Lebanon locations

Israeli troops were due to withdraw under ceasefire with Hezbollah

US, Russian officials meet to discuss Ukraine war, bilateral relations

Zelenskyy highlights need for ‘robust and reliable’ security guarantees to ensure lasting peace

Experts push to restore Syria's war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra

Conservationists hope the historical and cultural significance of landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers will draw international visitors back

Telecommunications retirees rally across Iran

Iranian lawyers protest death sentences of 3 female political prisoners

Syria arrests 3 men suspected of links to 2013 Tadamon massacre

Years after the Syrian war’s worst massacres and mass disappearances, most alleged crimes have not been investigated and remain unpunished