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Syrian government forces face reduced Russian support
Russian military activity in Syria has declined with the outbreak of hostilities with Ukraine
SyriaElectricity trade in the Middle East will grow slowly
Cross-border electricity trade in the Middle East and North Africa is expanding slowly
Middle EastSyrian peace talks are likely to fail
An umbrella Syrian opposition group rejected the UN’s plan for a step-by-step approach to peace talks
SyriaRelations between Iraqi and Syrian Kurds worsen
Iraqi Kurdistan temporarily closed its border with Syria out of irritation with one of the Kurdish factions there
SyriaSubsidy cuts in Syria will increase unrest
Fresh protests about subsidy cuts have erupted in Suwaydah
SyriaIslamic State will mount revenge operations in Syria
The Islamic State leader has died during a raid by US special forces
SyriaIsraeli strikes on Syria risk raising regional tension
A Hezbollah military post to the northeast of Damascus was attacked by missiles, apparently launched from Israel
SyriaIslamic State will launch more prison breaks in Syria
The Islamic State attack on Ghuwayran prison has largely ended, with scores of deaths and a number of prisoners freed
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