Syriaâs notorious open-air prison for thousands of suspected Isis detainees is now almost empty
Al Hol camp held tens of thousands of people accused of having Isis links
Syria
Syrian forcesâ routing of Kurdish-led SDF signals end of experiment in democracy
Northeast regionâs system of grassroots democracy prioritised equality between men and women and direct participation of communities
âIsis brideâ or trafficked sex slave? Shamima Begum still looms large in British psyche
Life carries on in Bethnal Green as Begumâs life is stalled in a Syrian camp, but Britons donât want her back
US abandons Kurdish allies as Syriaâs new government seizes control
A force that helped defeat Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government
Syrian president pulls off another stunning advance with Kurdish agreement
Syrian Democratic Forces were last players from countryâs civil war that remained beyond authority of new government
Syria asks Lebanon to hand over Assad-era officers
Syrian security officials meet Lebanese counterparts over exiled Assad-era officers
A decade on from crisis, Europe claims control of migration â at a human cost
Policymakers say strict new measures have driven down irregular arrivals, but experts say the underlying factors are little changed
US military carries out multiple strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State
Washington launched operation in December after an attack on American personnel
âA dangerous escalationâ: Aleppo empties as government and Kurdish forces clash
Hospitals strain, civilians flee and shelters fill as the worst violence since Assadâs fall grips Syriaâs former commercial capital
âThe only way is upâ: Meet Syriaâs self-appointed minister of tourism
Hassan Akkadâs irreverent videos are a love letter to a liberated Syria - squat toilets and all
A âŹ120 dinner for two in Beijing, Berlin, Damascus and Odesa? Our correspondents couldnât spend their money
From shrimp skin in Beijing to chicken livers in Syria and cherry schnapps in Berlin, the quality and value available in other countries are striking
âA black legal holeâ: Europe criticised for leaving young citizens trapped in Syria
Western countries accused of washing their hands of their own citizens held in Syria
Whatâs the best meal Sally Hayden can get for âŹ120 in Damascus, Syria?
Our correspondent ducked through an old wooden door on a narrow street and found glorious food
Eight killed in explosion at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers
An ultra-conservative âSunni Muslim Syrian group says it carried out the attack on the Alawite mosque in Homs
Private jets and penthouse suites: ousted Syrian dictator Bashar Assadâs luxurious life in exile
Deposed president and his family are living with impunity in Moscow
Ireland should resist cheap, tough talk on migration
When our Minister for Justice implicitly endorses treating UK policy as a model for Ireland, weâre falling sway to toxic politics
US launches strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of US troops
Defence secretary Pete Hegseth says attack is ânot the beginning of a warâ but a âdeclaration of vengeanceâ
Tunisia returns to autocratic rule, 15 years after Jasmine Revolution
Country saw first of a string of movements across North Africa and Middle East that became known as the Arab Spring
Actions of Bondi Beach hero declared âa source of pride for Syriaâ
Ahmed al-Ahmed has received praise from political leaders for tackling gunman and saving âcountlessâ lives
Two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria
Donald Trump warns of âvery serious retaliationâ
âCouriersâ found in possession of âŹ345,000 sentenced to three-year jail term
Three men originally from Syria but with valid Swedish passports were en route to Dublin Airport to travel to Istanbul when detained
A year after tyrant Assadâs fall, Syrians mark âliberation dayâ with flags and fireworks
Crowds gathered in celebration, but questions remain over countryâs future
Syriaâs disappeared: Leak of Assad torture photographs reveals fate of thousands
In the News podcast: Documents released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Returning home to Syria after 13 years: A writer reflects on her journey to Damascus after fall of Assad
A year on from the collapse of the Assad regime, Syrian-Irish writer Suad Aldarra reflects on her return to Damascus in 2025
Inside Assadâs surveillance state: leaked files show how spy network spread fear in Syria
Documents spanning decades reveal intelligence agencies monitored civilians, recorded personal details and used local officials to enforce compliance
Syriaâs disappeared: leak of Assad torture photos reveals fate of thousands
More than 33,000 images of detainees reveal starvation, torture and death in Assad-era prisons
Trump warns Israel not to âinterfereâ in Syria
Move comes days after a deadly operation by Israeli forces killed 13 people
New detail emerges about President Catherine Connollyâs 2018 trip to Syria
Visit followed trip by Mick Wallace and Clare Daly in 2017 that was arranged by Irish activist who writes for sanctioned Russian website
âThe law applies to allâ: Syria stages landmark trials as questions over justice loom
With hands zip-tied and heads bowed, Assad loyalists were among the first to face a public court in Aleppo
The Irish Times view on Syriaâs leader: a long road to reconstruction
The international community must rally to support the countryâs revival and reintegration into its ranks
Why is Donald Trump reaching out to Syriaâs new president Ahmed al-Sharaa?
Syriaâs jihadist-turned-president caps extraordinary transformation with White House visit
US president Donald Trump meets Syrian leader al-Sharaa at White House
US renews temporary waiver of sanctions
Sister of Clare Daly organised Catherine Connolly trip to Syria in 2018
Former TD and MEP says her sister Elaine Daly organised the trip at centre of questioning during presidential election
Syrian Christians remain anxious almost a year after fall of Assad regime
Families remember lost loved ones while navigating fears under new governance
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