Less than a third of the destroyed homes have been rebuilt, half a million people still live in container settlements, and a large portion of the population continues to suffer from psychological issues related to the disaster
For some, a secular state is the foundation of an open society, which allows both faith and blasphemy. For others, secularism is an excuse to justify Islamophobia. The Islamist attacks of 2015 left a wound in French society that has opened up a debate on the idea of laïcité
One month after the fall of Assad, pressure must be placed on the new authorities to prevent them from drifting towards Islamism
Ankara is emerging as a winner after Assad’s fall, deploying influence in Damascus. Erdogan is consolidating a position of geostrategic and economic advantage on the regional chessboard
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
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
Hungary’s Orbán, the only NATO ally not to have ratified Sweden’s accession, takes step toward breaking deadlock
The Turkish government said that 36 militants were killed in Iraq, and nine others in Syria, in the 24 hours following the attack
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
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
Sweden’s accession protocol will now need to be approved in the Turkish parliament’s general assembly for the last stage of the legislative process in Turkey
Israeli warplanes are striking parts of Gaza it had described as safe zones when telling Palestinians in the south to evacuate
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
All 31 NATO allies must endorse Sweden’s membership. Turkey and Hungary are the only two allies that have yet to ratify it
Yerevan fears that President Aliyev’s forces will continue their streak of victories and seize Armenian territory
The Azerbaijani military routed Armenian forces in a 24-hour offensive last week, reclaiming the breakaway region after three decades of separatist rule
Erdogan, who is in the U.S. to attend the U.N. General Assembly, also discussed potential cooperation between Musk’s space exploration firm SpaceX and Turkey’s space program
Reznikov has submitted a letter of resignation after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would be replaced this week and named his successor
The Russian president says the agreement that allowed Ukraine to export through the Black Sea won’t be restored until the West meets its obligations to facilitate Russian agricultural exports
The meeting comes just over six weeks after Moscow broke off an agreement partly brokered by Ankara that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets despite the 18-month war
Many artists have been cancelled for their LGBTQ+ support or for criticizing the conservative government
Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum had implemented measures to combat terrorism but violence has spiked in the weeks since the July 24 military takeover