Sharaa, Syria’s president, spoke to The Economist on January 31st in Damascus. The conversation has been translated and ...

I’d like to explore the forgetfulness of humanity and the time the United States accidentally misplaced a hydrogen bomb — oops.

During the Early Bronze Age, the Southern Levant's inability to support mass sheep herding left the region lagging behind ...

After a coalition of rebels toppled the Assad regime, the interim government they have set up in Damascus has moved quickly ...

The Islamist former insurgents now in charge need to build popular support and demonstrate rule of law. And they’re finding ...

The resilience of Palestinians and Syrians in the face of immense suffering shows unmatched strength and courage ...

Black history month is a time to learn about people who shaped the nation’s history.For many – it’s also a time to reflect on ...

Countries that malign migrants are in quite serious need of new people. Nations in the wealthy world face a top-heavy future- ...

While still a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, UC Santa Cruz professor Elaine Sullivan unearthed ancient ...

Sharaa’s plans for Syria risk repeating past rebel mistakes. Negotiated, inclusive constitutional reform is key to Syrian ...

Forty-three years after the Assad government killed 40,000 people and levelled entire neighbourhoods, Hamawis reflect on their revolutionary history ...

Pakistan finally announced a major shift in its foreign policy towards Syria as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ...