But there were complaints of what was seen as heavy-handed rule by the authorities. When we visited earlier this week, ...

Despite enduring Syrian and Russian airstrikes, Idlib’s residents rebuild their homes and lives, determined to overcome devastation and loss.

In the days since al-Assad fell on 8 December, following a rapid advance from Idlib to Damascus by rebels led by Hayat Tahrir ...

The gutted carcasses of millions of homes, the signature of horrific firepower, Russian air strikes and Assad's barrel bombs, ...

The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they ...

The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but ...

The rebel group has ruled Idlib with an authoritarian hand, imprisoning and torturing some critics, according to residents ...

Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad's government have killed two ...

The country’s industrial capital, a religious melting pot and a strategic crossroads, is trying to rise from the devastation ...

Other cafes in Idlib have skirted ... in the rest of Syria. Traffic police officers direct busy intersections and roundabouts while street cleaners keep the roads clean. Homes, apartments and ...

The road to Idlib, a remote corner in north-west Syria ... of rubble were a reminder of the not-so-distant war, repaired houses, recently opened shops and well-maintained roads were testament ...