A lingering consequence of nearly three decades of French rule in the Levant is a boundary between Syria and Lebanon that remains largely un…

A terrorist bombing struck the St. Elias Church in the Dwelaa district of Damascus, marking the first attack of its kind since 1860. Syrian state…

The eruption of hostilities between Israel and Iran—with the US joining the war on 22 June through its strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities—could…

As the Israel-Iran war enters its second week, both countries’ economies are sustaining huge losses, albeit with Israel’s economy having begun in a…

When Israel first attacked Israel on 13 June—targeting its nuclear facilities and assassinating its nuclear scientists as well as senior commanders…

From wiretapping and sabotage to a listening tree trunk, James Bond’s cars, and an eavesdropping eagle, a museum in Washington, D.C. tells the story…

The Syrian government is seeking to avoid becoming a theatre for conflict between Israel and Iran, as the pair continued trading blows this week…

Israel’s attacks on Iran on 13 June led to a dramatic war that has been ongoing for a week with no clear end in sight. The war was presaged by last…

**Update: On 22 June, the US struck three Iranian nuclear sites, making it the first direct American attack since Israel's unprecedented strike a…