While there is cautious optimism among the communities in Aleppo, which have lived with HTS for longer, in the Damascus region there is wariness over the rise to power of an Islamist group, heir to the jihadism that attacked churches a decade ago
After distancing itself from Al Qaeda, the militia spent years trying out an administration in Idlib province that set it apart from other rebel factions and which it is now partially transferring to the rest of the country
The constant flow of high-end cars, jewelry, and watches shows the limits of Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Parallel imports of cell phones and clothing are also on the rise
Eric Adams’ five-count indictment has been followed by the resignation in just six weeks of a dozen senior officials from his inner circle, investigated for corruption. And his campaign and defense funds are drying up
Islamists argue that the four million stray dogs have become a security problem, while animal rights activists claim that the new legislation paves the way for the slaughter of these animals, which have always been part of Turkish cities
Turkey claims to have coordinated the exchange of 24 prisoners, plus two minors, from the US, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Russia and Belarus. Turkish intelligence sources told EL PAÍS that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan entrusted his secret service chief to personally handle the case
The social democratic Republican People’s Party will govern five of the most populated cities in the country
One year has passed since the earthquake shook the south of the country and northern Syria in February 2023, killing more than 60,000 people. The removal of millions of tons of debris and fixing the damage caused to infrastructure and agriculture are threatening the health of survivors
The area is a facing an explosive cocktail of forces, caught between strikes from Iran and Turkey, and America’s military presence. So far it’s managed to keep the situation under control, but it could ignite at any moment
The attack comes two days after Iran launched missiles against the group’s bases on Pakistani soil, which Islamabad called ‘unacceptable’
The U.S. is pressuring countries like Turkey to cut off the funds that feed the organization, which until it took power in Gaza was fueled by money from Iran and private donations
An Iranian source close to the investigation says that the blasts were carried out by suicide bombers, despite earlier talk of remote-controlled bombs having been used. Some Iranian leaders had initially blamed Israel
The Hamas number two, killed in an explosion in Beirut Tuesday, had led talks with Fatah and actors linked to Iran, in addition to ordering attacks without consulting the militia’s leadership
The file of a Turkish citizen, whose body was abandoned in the Aegean Sea, after allegedly being tortured by security forces in Greece, is blocked by bureaucracy in both countries. His case is one of the most serious arising from the alleged violations of human rights at the hands of the Hellenic Coast Guard
Activists, lawyers and inmates report dire conditions in internment centers paid for by the European Union
The president has canceled several celebratory events due to the situation in Gaza, generating criticism from secular sectors
Azerbaijan is increasing its demands on the government of Nikol Pashinyan after regaining control of the territory, while the opposition has called the prime minister a ‘traitor’ for seeking peace negotiations
More than 70% of the population has left the Azerbaijani break-away region since September 24 after Azerbaijani forces seized control
Many artists have been cancelled for their LGBTQ+ support or for criticizing the conservative government
Citizens hoard jewelry and coins of this metal as a way to hedge against devaluations and high inflation in the country
The Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into what it terms an ‘alarming phenomena of violence’ against immigrants and incitement to ‘racist pogroms’
Economists fear there will be a balance-of-payments crisis in the upcoming months unless international confidence is restored
One of the four candidates for the presidential election withdraws after the publication of a fake sex video and the Turkish president shows manipulated images on the campaign trail to link his opponent to terrorism
The traditional ‘hawala’ money transfer system provides financial services to human traffickers and migrants on dangerous journeys to the EU and the UK
After more than 100 days of blockade by Azerbaijan, only emergency supplies are making their way into the disputed enclave, and there are reports that Russian soldiers are seeking to profit from the shortages
President Erdoğan has pledged to build half a million homes within a year, but experts and the opposition say this promise is due to upcoming elections in May
Victims are entitled to free travel to other provinces, but tickets are hard to come by because of high demand and pre-registration requirements