In an interview, historian Eugene Rogan discusses his latest book on the 1860 massacre of Christians in the city.

Russia’s military intervention in Syria reflected a more assertive foreign policy. However, its ability to expand its influence to Lebanon and beyond has been restricted.

In Syria’s border regions, changes in demographics, economics, and security mean that an inter-Syrian peace process will require consensus among main regional powers that Syria must remain united, that no one side can be victorious, and that perennial instability threatens the region.

The issue of refugees in Egypt has sparked growing controversy as the number of arrivals fleeing armed conflict in Sudan and Gaza increases.

Maha Yahya discusses the aftermath of the Golan Heights attack.

Bashar al-Assad’s regime has used the drug partly as a means of ensuring that Syria is reintegrated into the Arab world, allowing its leadership to reinforce its position after years of isolation and conflict.