Syria’s Deraa will see chronic instability and poverty

Damascus is bringing in troops after nine policemen were killed in the restive southern province

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Risk of full-blown Turkish currency crisis is rising

The government's reluctance to turn to the IMF may mean capital controls as pressure on the lira mounts

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While a comprehensive trade deal is very unlikely this year, a ‘phase one’ deal could be achieved

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Three governments took fairly prompt action, a fourth hesitated and the fifth, Turkmenistan, denies having any cases

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The incumbent’s stranglehold on the political scene is set to strengthen further

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Transmission of COVID-19 often occurs from individuals with no symptoms, which hinders attempts to limit future spread

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The uncertainty over governments’ ability to contain the spread of COVID-19 is fuelling financial market volatility

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With major lockdown restrictions eased, major players could potentially rebound quite quickly

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The government has somewhat eased its harsh lockdown in a bid to revive the economy

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A push for tax distribution changes will generate anger and is unlikely to succeed

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