Nada Maucourant Atallah

With tens of thousands swallowed by prisons, Syria's new leaders face one of the civil war’s most brutal legacies

Damascus welcomes foreign businesses at first major international oil and gas exhibition since regime change

Transitional government inherited Syria at 'minus zero', Hind Kabawat tells The National

Maronite heartlands gear up for visit from the head of the Catholic Church

The National has verified dozens of attacks on reconstruction equipment, factories and residents

Strike on Ain Al Hilweh that killed 13 boys and young men among the deadliest since ceasefire began in November

Relatives gathered at mosque in Sidon say target of Tuesday's attack on 'Hamas compound' was a public recreation area

New strikes on south Lebanon after bombing of Ain Al Hilweh killed 14 in worst attack since ceasefire

Rodolphe Haykal's visit scrapped after his forces denounce Israeli 'enemy' attacks on Lebanese territory

Syrian and Russian defence officials visit southern Syria for first time since fall of Assad regime

UN and Lebanon say barrier has cut off more than 4,000 square metres of territory

Authorities have committed to prosecuting perpetrators of violence against minority sect in Sweida

Worst drought in 40 years leaves swathes of once-fertile land bone dry and families struggling to survive

UN says structure encroaches on more than 4,000 square metres of Lebanese land

Joseph Aoun says 12 Lebanese soldiers have been killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire began in November last year despite efforts to disarm Hezbollah