Syria
Syrian living conditions will worsen
Damascus has boosted state salaries -- but also doubled subsidised bread prices
SyriaGulf states will proffer variable outreach to Damascus
Just after Abu Dhabi sent an ambassador to Syria, Riyadh is poised to dispatch a charge d’affaires
SyriaJordan-Syria border tensions will rise further
Amman has seized a major drugs shipment, the day after a high-profile cross-border attack on a US base
JordanForces’ deaths will deepen the US Middle East dilemma
Iran-backed Iraqi militias yesterday struck the Jordanian outpost of a US Syrian base, killing three US personnel
Middle EastPowers will fight proxy wars in impoverished Syria
With the Gaza conflict raging, Syrians face military pressure from all sides, as economic constraints also tighten
SyriaTurkey seeks new openings against foreign Kurdish foes
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted at a new cross-border offensive in Kurdish-held areas of Iraq and Syria
TurkeyIslamic State will seek new opportunities in Syria
The global salafi-jihadist group has launched a new campaign, despite losing momentum in many countries
SyriaGaza-related Middle East escalation risks rise further
The killing of a crucial Iranian commander in Syria is being widely attributed to Israel
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