One of the casualties of 12 months of war in the Middle East was the rule of international law
In the space of a single year, the Islamic Republic of Iran effectively lost three of the key elements in its so-called axis of resistance
Hizbullah
Western indifference to Israel’s thirst for war defines a grotesque year of hypocrisy
As China and Russia weigh up their options in anticipation of Donald Trump’s second presidency, horrified countries in the Global South see Gaza as an emblem of US and European double standards
Family of Pte Seán Rooney have no ‘iota’ what is in UN investigation report into his death
Solicitor for family says full report should be released to them into death of soldier in Lebanon two years ago
The Irish Times view on Syria after Assad: a chance to start anew
The country deserves maximum international and regional support as it confronts the mammoth tasks ahead
Assad’s fall sees Iran’s regional influence wane
Yemen-based Houthis are the only full-strength survivors of Tehran’s axis of resistance
Joy in Damascus as Assad falls
Syria’s elation is tempered by chaos as people destroy symbols of the former regime
Israel moves tanks into Golan Heights demilitarised zone and strikes ‘strategic targets’ in Syria
Binyamin Netanyahu says IDF moves to ensure ‘no hostile force embeds itself next to Israel’s border’
Syria’s civil war: What is going on and who is involved in this rapidly changing situation?
Conflict started 13 years ago during Arab Spring and escalated to involve opposition groups, extremists and world powers
Syrian rebels claim to have reached Damascus suburbs in ‘final stage’ of offensive
State news agency denies rumours that Bashar al-Assad has left country as his 24-year rule comes under major pressure
Israel reinforces border as rebels advance in Syria
Ceasefire negotiations resume as 32 Gaza residents are killed
Syrian insurgents move in on city of Homs amid continuing advance to Damascus
Forces loyal to president appeared to be in retreat across country, with Bashar al-Assad increasingly losing grip on major cities
South Lebanon after the ceasefire: Ruins, funerals and talk of resistance
There are signs of mass return, of cleaning and clearing; a sense of reclamation, but also of grief
Israeli delegation expected to discuss ceasefire deal in Egypt
Air strikes kill at least 47 people across Gaza, say Palestinian medics
Ceasefire offers displaced southern Lebanese a chance to bury their dead
Despite a halt to attacks, many Lebanese refer to a ‘one-sided ceasefire’ amid reports of multiple breaches by Israel
Israeli strikes kill at least 23 Palestinians across Gaza as army issues new evacuation orders
Israel threatens to return to war in Lebanon if its truce with Hizbullah collapses
Iran-backed Iraqi fighters cross into Syria to fight rebels
Russian and Syrian jets struck rebel-held city of Idlib as president Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents
Ceasefire in Lebanon is unlikely to bring respite to Gaza, where the onslaught continues
The ceasefire offers something to both sides: Hezbollah has been severely weakened by months of Israeli onslaught while it has been welcomed across the political spectrum in Israel
Israeli military continues to warn Lebanese citizens not to return to border villages
Medics report at least 40 dead as Israeli tanks pull back from Gaza refugee camp
What does the ceasefire between Israel and Hizbullah entail and will it succeed?
Hizbullah has dropped demand that a ceasefire in Lebanon is contingent on ending fighting in Gaza
Ceasefire fails to allay fears in northern Israel
Displaced residents fear agreement cannot keep them safe from Hizbullah in towns near contested border with Lebanon
Lebanon ceasefire: ‘We have no windows, no doors but we can live. Not like other people’
Hours after a truce was called, people began to return to southern Lebanon without knowing if their homes remained intact
Israel-Hizbullah ceasefire holds as thousands seek to return to homes
US-brokered deal ‘designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities’, says Joe Biden
Netanyahu has every reason to avoid a Gaza ceasefire
Israel has agreed to pause fighting in Lebanon, but a truce in Gaza remains in doubt
Hizbullah withdrawal will not erase its presence in south Lebanon
Following ceasefire deal, Shia movement will halt attacks on Israel, but will assume huge responsibilities in rebuilding towns and infrastructure
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Israel approves deal with Hizbullah
Israeli PM says ‘we will strike decisively’ if Hizbullah violates accord, which is expected to take effect on Wednesday
‘People hope the fire will stop’ after Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefire
‘Israel can say one thing today and tomorrow it can change,’ says Ali amid reports of a 60-day cessation of attacks
Ancient Tyre paying high price for being at the front in a modern war
The city has seen a mass exodus since Israel intensified its assault against Hizbullah, displacing more than 1.2m people
Ceasefire imminent between Israel and Hizbullah, Lebanese officials told
Israeli security cabinet expected to approve deal on Tuesday despite minister’s criticism of ‘historic missed opportunity’
‘I’m going to go home and see my dog and get a Chinese’: Irish Unifil troops welcomed home from Lebanon
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon made peacekeeping tour among most dangerous and complex undertaken by an Irish unit
Israel-Hizbullah close to ceasefire deal, says Israel’s envoy to Washington
Fighting continued on Sunday, with Hizbullah firing 250 rockets into Israel, while Israel struck targets near Beirut
Hizbullah fires heavy rocket barrages at Israel following deadly Beirut strike
At least one Lebanese solider killed in Israeli attack in Al-Amiriya, says Lebanese army
At least 15 killed and dozens injured by Israeli air strikes in Beirut
Gaza’s health ministry says at least 80 people were killed between Thursday and Friday in multiple strikes in the enclave’s north
Death of a Hizbullah fighter: ‘With your blood Lebanon will win’
Militant group is believed to have tens of thousands of recruits from Lebanese Shia community
Israel-Hizbullah ceasefire hopes grow as Lebanon agrees to plan in principle
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly urged Hizbullah, its most important proxy, to agree to a ceasefire
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