As the decade comes to an end, we look at Syria and the major developments to take place in the country over the course of 2019.

With ISIS defeated as a territorial force, the Syrian Democratic Forces are now turning their attention to the group's remnants across their territories to prevent the emergence of an insurgency. The town of Manbij is at the heart of these efforts due to its local and international significance.

While attention remains focused on a potential military operation in Syria’s northern Idlib Province, parts of southern Syria, which are currently under Regime control, are witnessing increased discontent and unrest.

For the first time in 15 years there is no major war or insurgency in Iraq. Car bomb explosions that became the norm after the US-led invasion in 2003, making Baghdad synonymous with war, have ceased.

Egypt has struggled to defeat the insurgency, led by the Daesh affiliate known as the Sinai Province of the Islamic State.

After being defeated in December 2017, ISIS has reverted to insurgency tactics, targeting rural areas of Salahuddin, including east of Samarra and Ishaqi in order to maintain influence.

Leading political and security experts gathered in an event organised by the Nahrain Centre to discuss the main challenges Iraq faces in the post-ISIS era.

Between 2014 and 2017, Iraq has made great strides towards defeating ISIS. The militant group that once controlled nearly the...

In Iraq, deaths related to terror dropped by 60%, while in Syria there was a drop of nearly 44% from in 2017 compared to 2016.

With the defeat of ISIS in Iraq, the time has come to address the political polarisation that has plagued the Iraqi Government.

Egyptian police say "terrorists" killed in shootout as they raid hideout in southwestern New Valley province.

Across Iraq and Syria, ISIS is collapsing. However, there are numerous concerns as to what the group may do next.

Hayy'at Tahrir al-Sham's name has changed and with it the group's aspirations in northern Syria

There is growing evidence to support the view that the formation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is part of a...

Islamic State (ISIS) militants will switch tactics and attack from the mountains and deserts if they are dislodged from the...

Turkish army tanks and military personal are stationed in Karkamis on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern Gaziantep province, Turkey,...