For Ankara, restoring stability and addressing security threats remain paramount after a decade of immense costs ...

After Houthi militants in Yemen fired ballistic missiles in Israel on Tuesday (Dec 24), Defense Minister Israel Katz said ...

Assad, old alliances have crumbled, and global powers are figuring out their relationships with Syria’s new de facto leaders.

The leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group that led the assault that ultimately toppled Bashar ...

The Taliban outlasted both the U.S.-led coalition and the Afghan National Army. It is now the de facto government of Afghanistan. Whether the West likes it or not, a terrorist group we spent decades ...

Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a ...

Israeli military vehicles ride through Syria close to the ceasefire line between Syria and Israel, as seen from Majdal Shams ...

Syria's sovereignty and integrity should be maintained, and its future should be decided by Syrian people without ...

SPECIAL REPORT – In the last days of 2024, The Cipher Brief turned to our network of experts – who spend much of their time ...

Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take ...

It looks like a tribute to the 45th and 47th president's persistence under pressure — a quality always desirable in a ...

The threat from Iran is greatly diminished, but Turkey poses new challenges.