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The lightning offensive succeeded at a moment when Assad was widely regarded as the virtual victor of the war, had been reinstated in the Arab League, and Italy was actively exploring plans to facilitate the return of refugees to Syria

In cities like Qamishli and Al-Hasakah in the northeast, thousands of people are taking to the streets to celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad, though not without fear about the future of the country

Five years ago, when the Spaniard was appointed EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, he said: ‘Europe must learn the language of power.’ He has tried to use this philosophy in Ukraine and the Middle East. On December 1 he left his position. His successor, Kaja Kallas, will seek to build a European defense system

The president-elect has begun announcing the names of the people who will occupy the top White House positions when he assumes office for a second term on January 20

The NGO is reporting this crime for the first time in the context of an armed conflict after 14 months of gathering evidence and hopes that the international courts will investigate

Residents evacuated by the war with Israel return to Dahieh, south of the Lebanese capital, amid Hezbollah flags, victory signs and gunfire in the air. Some criticize the militia for selling triumphalism after two and a half months of fighting

The deal will be underpinned by a letter of assurance from the US that Israel may bomb Lebanon if it deems Hezbollah in breach. Beirut’s ability to honor its commitments is also fraught with questions

The Israeli prime minister has celebrated the agreement, which allows Israel to continue bombing Gaza (’Hamas is left alone’) and shift its focus to Iran. Meanwhile, the army took advantage of the final hours to strike Beirut with unprecedented intensity

Palestinian filmmaker Dima Hamdan describes the Israeli military’s blackmailing of homosexuals in the West Bank so that they would collaborate with their occupation in a new short film. Theirs was a terrible choice: betrayal or public shaming?

Masako Wada is a member of Nihon Hidankyo, the organization that will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024, formed by victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The International Criminal Court’s ruling places Israel’s allies in a difficult position, as they will face the dilemma of having to arrest the Israeli prime minister and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant if they travel to their countries

The ICC holds them accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, starting from at least October 8, 2023. The decision also names Hamas’ military leader, Mohamed Deif, who is presumed dead by Israeli authorities

The weekend attack on a convoy of over 100 trucks — the largest incident of its kind to date — underscores the collapse of public order in the Palestinian territory and the mounting challenges in delivering vital supplies

The outgoing U.S. president is leveraging international forums like the G20 in a bid to safeguard aid to Ukraine and reinforce the network of alliances he has fostered throughout his government

In an interview with EL PAÍS, the politician analyzes the appeals she has filed against her suspension, which was ordered by the government. Authorities have accused her of ‘unjustified abandonment’ of her duties

Elise Stefanik has denounced antisemitism on college campuses and promised unconditional support for Washington’s main ally in the Middle East

The IDF has launched strikes in the only area of the country that until now was considered relatively safe from the offensive, due to its distance from the southern front and Israeli territory

Lebanon’s underfunded but popular Armed Forces are playing a key role in the country’s bid for an unlikely ceasefire deal that Israel refuses to agree to

The professor from the African American Studies at Princeton University talks to EL PAÍS about the importance of using collective imagination to challenge established systems

The British scientist has been selected to lead the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, Europe’s CERN

Criticism is pouring down on the Israeli prime minister, who is supported only by the most radical sector of his government, while calls for protests in the streets continue

Political polarization, reproductive rights and immigration are some of the most pressing issues that the new administration will face

Chaos in the territory and new Israeli obstacles, including a law banning the work of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, have pushed shipments to their lowest levels since the start of the war

A weakened Hezbollah continues to fight in the area near the border despite severe blows against its leadership and operational structure