The Alawites are a minority esoteric sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam. Between 10-12% of Syrians currently belong to the ...

Inclusivity and moderation are indeed immediate priorities for Syria, but a big national vote is not. Democracy does not ...

In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged ...

Kurds in Syria are under attack and the United Kingdom has to ensure that they are protected and their rights are safeguarded ...

Decentralization is the optimal solution for Syria and the country cannot achieve stability without Kurdish representation in ...

Despite the rhetoric of HTS leaders about tolerance for minorities, there’s more developing behind the scenes than is being ...

René Wildangel takes a look at who exactly are the Islamists that drove Syrian dictator Assad from the country.

Lebanon stands at a critical juncture, with the election of Aoun offering a chance to reclaim stability and sovereignty.