NEWSMAKER: How former al-Qaeda chief Golani led overthrow of Assad

The most recognisable of Syria’s triumphant insurgents gradually stepped into the limelight since severing ties to the group in 2016

Assad’s overthrow in Syria deals a blow to Russia and Iran

Russian media reports Assad and his family have arrived in Russia

Syrian army retreats as rebels capture key city of Hama

Sustained rebel gains in northern Syria could allow for the return of many Syrian refugees now living in Turkey

Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Amnesty says

The human rights group says the legal threshold for the crime has been met, in its first such determination during an active armed conflict

Syrian military and rebels battle north of Hama

After rapid advances in the past week, intense airstrikes halt rebel march on the major city of Hama

People with disabilities ‘most vulnerable’ in Lebanon war

Community-based initiatives unite with NGOs and ministries to create networks of support

Lebanon asks the US and France to press Israel on truce breaches

Deadly Israeli strikes and Hezbollah rocket launches have put a US-brokered ceasefire at risk

US and UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions if he ditches Iran, sources say

Syrian president required to distance himself from Tehran and cut off weapons routes to Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Israeli attacks kill 15 in Gaza as Hamas holds talks with Egypt

Palestinians say operations on the northern edge of the enclave are part of a plan to create a buffer zone

Hamas releases video of US-Israeli hostage in Gaza

Netanyahu calls recording cruel psychological warfare after hostage pleads for Trump to secure his release

Israel says Hezbollah has violated ceasefire

Under the ceasefire terms, Israeli forces can take up to 60 days to withdraw from southern Lebanon but neither side can launch offensive operations

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds in first hours, Lebanese civilians start to return home

Agreement ends deadliest confrontation between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group in years

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect

Cars began heading to southern Lebanon, which borders Israel, after the ceasefire early on Wednesday

Netanyahu ‘ready’ to implement Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Premier says he will put the accord to his full cabinet later in the evening