Syrian regime will need more external aid to survive

The regime's withdrawal from Idlib province brings rebels within easy reach of its Alawi heartlands

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Turkish election may be called off amid PKK surge

It will be hard to conduct elections properly as all-out war develops in south-east against PKK

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Anti-government unrest in among the Druze minority signals the weakening of the regime's traditional support

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The election is hard to predict and will largely depend on how the Kurdish issue evolves in the months beforehand

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The Yemen campaign is a major test for Saudi Arabia's military and its new leadership

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The Islamic State group has expanded a practice frequently employed by state forces in the region

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Without a quick solution to the waste management crisis, protests could escalate and even lead to the government's fall

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Ankara will gamble its energy security on winning elections

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For Saudi Arabia, defeating the Huthis is critical to its internal security as well as its rivalry with Iran

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Erdogan could have miscalculated in resuming war with PKK

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