Syria

Ten years ago, al-Baghdadi declared an Islamic Caliphate in Iraq and Syria. But after being largely defeated in the Middle East, the terrorist group has found new places to regroup around the world.

Turkish and Syrian security officials are rumoured to have recently met at Latakia's Hmeimim air base under Russian auspices, where some cooperation agreements were reached

A pact signed by Iranian Premier Mohammad Mosaddegh and Syrian President Fawzi Selu quickly soured after the two leaders were toppled. Relations remained icy until Khomeini came to power in 1979.

Just like the current situation today, foreign powers fought each other in Syria 83 years ago. This is the story of how the Allied Powers took on Nazi Germany far from the European battleground.

In the midst of the Watergate scandal back home, Nixon needed a distraction. After years of isolation, his trip to Damascus on 15 June 1974 paved the way for future visits by US presidents.

Electricity cuts are both a symptom and a driver of Syria's economic decline. The country is caught in a vicious downward spiral. Somehow, it needs to turn the tide.

With an eye on the Lebanese presidency, the Phalange commander and sworn enemy of Syria sends secret messages of 'reassurance' to al-Assad. Meanwhile, Damascus refuses to host PLO fighters.

Analysts have accused the Lebanese government of exploiting the issue of Syrian prisoners to secure additional funding from the international community

Some Lebanese see this as a "bribe" to prevent Syrian refugees from travelling by boat to Cyprus and then on to Europe. Lebanese Caretaker PM Najib Mikati denies this assertion.