Lizzie Porter

With the rising cost of living, limited childcare options and a general sense of insecurity, can Ankara's incentives to encourage larger families bear fruit?

Fewer than 2,000 Syrians have taken up Berlin’s flagship offer to return, figures show

Ibrahim Kalin visits eastern Libya after joint naval exercises held

South Caucasus route under US control could boost global trade, but move sparks suspicion in Iran

Countries' foreign ministers accuse Israel of creating sectarian strife in Syria

US-Palestinians Wajdan and Najih Tawil, aged 75 and 89, held for nearly seven hours in their home

Syrian minister calls for 'balanced' relations as Damascus seeks recovery from civil war

Unseasonably high temperatures and high winds hinder efforts to contain blaze

First meeting since Iran-Israel war ends without concrete results

Officials warn of high risk of more blazes in coming days

Analysts say success of Al Shara's government is in Israel's interest

End to four-decade insurgency follows regional shifts that increased pressure on non-state armed groups

Conflict with Turkish state since 1984 has cost more than 40,000 lives

US-backed SDF is major obstacle to consolidation of power under Ahmad Al Shara

Founder reiterates call for militant group to lay down arms