Lizzie Porter

UK turns to low-key social and diplomatic links to quietly shape transition

Iranian and Hezbollah security has vanished, but some residents remain cautious

Peace talks must not happen ‘behind the scenes’, Ukraine's President says after US-Russia meeting in Riyadh

Technicians are installing security equipment and training staff to bolster safety, Turkish minister says

Residents want greater protection from the new authorities as security remains fragile

Deadly violence has broken out along the frontier as Syria intensifies its crackdown on smuggling routes linked to Hezbollah

Many people are living in temporary accommodation across the 120,000 square kilometre area where the quake struck

Backlash after Donald Trump’s claims US will take over the enclave and relocate its population

New forces are tracking down caches of weapons in former regime heartland, but violence highlights a lack of command and control

Some believe new leader will deliver on promises of equality, but concerns remain

Hundreds of people remain there after nearly a decade of hardship, trapped by lack of money for transport or somewhere else to live

ISIS blew up parts of the historic site when they took over the area in 2015

Dozens of homes are under threat of demolition as Israeli settlers seek to take over Palestinian neighbourhoods

Syrian Free Army leader tells The National American technological superiority is key to tackling the extremist group

As Gaza ceasefire begins, Israeli build-up in Quneitra causes fears of permanent presence, residents say