From wars and assassinations to regime changes, the region has struggled during a year of turmoil

Academic freedom comes into question as quiet firings and pending lawsuits carry into the new year.

Rebels clash with state-allied forces as they seek to advance further south after taking Aleppo and Hama

The agreement is a welcome piece of good news – but the future remains uncertain

About 1.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes since Israel escalated its war

Ceasefire in Gaza and a viable two-state solution will depend on the president-elect’s new policies

Neighbours in the region fear the wider repercussions of further escalation

Gaza’s dire humanitarian crisis will be compounded by the move, world leaders warn

Hamas leader’s killing appears to have made no difference to the intensity of the onslaught

Despite growing concern, Washington has approved billions in military aid to Israel in the past year

Fears loom over potential attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and oil fields