Syria
Iraq will pursue Syrian-Turkish détente
Where past efforts had failed, Sudani is still looking to try to improve Syrian-Turkish ties
IraqTurkey may intervene against Kurds in northern Syria
As local elections in Kurdish-dominated northern Syria near, Ankara renews threats of military incursion
TurkeySyria’s Islamic State legacy problem could go critical
Five years after the ‘caliphate’ collapsed, Syria’s Al-Hol camp remains ‘a blot on humanity’s conscience’
SyriaDamascus will seek to deter southern demonstrations
The government and its allies are reportedly moving forces into Suweida, which has seen nine months of mounting protests
SyriaSyria’s fraught Middle East return will hurt refugees
Refugees in Lebanon are being summarily turned out of their homes, with no clear alternatives
SyriaLimits to Russia’s ties with Turkey will persist
Economic ties with Turkey have grown in importance over the past two years, despite significant foreign policy tensions
TurkeyMore Syrians will go hungry, at home and abroad
Global aid shortfalls are having a particularly strong impact on the victims of Syria’s protracted crisis
SyriaLebanese Christian party will seek sectarian revenge
The killing of a senior official has laid bare mounting tensions between key Christian and Shia political forces
LebanonSyria’s mild economic recovery faces major constraints
The central bank has helped halt the sharp deterioration seen last year, despite external pressures
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