His appointment is another blow to Hezbollah, which had sought to reappoint caretaker PM Najib Mikati.

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.

Taghavi, 70, spent more than four years in jail after a trial that rights groups said was grossly unfair.

Meet the woman who has found an innovative way to simply accessing much-needed aid in war-torn Lebanon.

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank see opportunity in Trump's election, but Palestinians are concerned.

Eleven survivors describe what happened and raise safety questions about the dive boat Sea Story.

There is fresh anticipation about the talks after several shifts, both politically and on the ground.

At the time, many blamed Carter for not bringing the US hostages in Iran home. But one Marine says he saved his life.

The new authorities have promised justice for crimes under the Assads, but there are huge challenges involved.

Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Yemeni man in 2017.

A ceasefire and hostage deal has been long-anticipated by people in Israel in Gaza, after 15 months of war.

Video shows chaos inside an airport terminal in Sanaa, as passengers flee the strikes.

Feras Killani grew up in Yarmouk in Damascus, which saw brutal fighting between rebel and government forces.

Orla Guerin visits Al-Sina prison in north-eastern Syria, where many suspected fighters have been held for years.

Sharaa led the rebel offensive that toppled the Assad regime in Syria less than two weeks ago.