John Ray

Middle East Correspondent

John Ray is Middle East Correspondent for ITV News and based in the region. He was the first Western TV journalist to report from inside Syria's borders on the protests and government crackdown last year.

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A Middle East Process that works?

Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has abandoned plans to hold an early general election after reaching a deal for a coalition.

Syrian soldiers and tank

Syria torture allegations 'no surprise'

It will come as no surprise to find the syrian authorities accused of the systematic use of torture against those it deems its enemies.

Syrian oil minister Abdo Hussameldin resigned from his position in an online video

What does this Syrian defection mean?

The defection of Syria's deputy oil minister has given hope to those who would like to Assad fall, but is it really a blow to the regime?