Though attacks have become more sporadic, local populations in some areas of both Iraq and Syria continue to feel threatened by the group

Whoever emerges the winner must meet certain expectations and understand that backsliding into Islamism is not acceptable or the conflict is at risk of reigniting once more

Power dynamics in Middle East are shifting. After Saudi Arabia's moves to normalise relations with Iran, Syria has choices to make over differing efforts to bring it out of isolation.

With the war in their country not yet entirely over, people there are seeking solace by wearing a new face, perhaps as a distraction from lingering suffering

With more than 15 million Syrians in need of aid an agreement to resurrect oil production may be the answer with Libya setting the precedent

Erdoğan has a lot to lose if he is not re-elected. Therefore, he is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure this doesn't happen.

While its president plays on European fears of the human fallout from default, debt crisis looms ahead of the hot Mediterranean summer

IS and its predecessors have a long history of working directly with al-Assad's regime and benefiting from its indirect facilitation

A blend of intimacy and the fresh perspective they provide is making autobiographies more popular. Take a look at why the genre is so captivating via two very different books

In a chat with Al Majalla, former Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari details the run-up and aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq and its impact on the the Kurdish quest for legitimacy