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Jordan will struggle with Syrian-Lebanese instability
Facilitating cross-border trade aims to stabilise Beirut and Damascus, but Amman fears blowback
JordanCommercial takeovers will strengthen Syria’s Assad
Old and new business elites have been battling over a shrinking asset base
SyriaSyria prison attack will help Islamic State propaganda
The area is locked down and negotiations have begun, but fighting still rages, with Islamic State in control of one wing
SyriaIslamic State prison flaws will disturb Syria and Iraq
A mutiny within and external attack on the largest salafi-jihadist prison in Syria causes multiple deaths
SyriaJordan faces wider risks from Syria reopening
Security forces are battling an increase in cross-border smuggling, even as international pressures shift
JordanDisputes over north-west Syria’s future will re-emerge
The UN has extended the provision of cross-border aid for another six months, with less controversy than usual
SyriaCurbing subsidies will pressure the Syrian government
Subsidies are to be scrapped for richer Syrians as fiscal pressures bite
SyriaRussian role will curtail Iran’s Syrian economic hopes
The Iranian industry minister led a large delegation to Damascus, signing several deals
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