Syria
German defense proposals could affect government
The SPD are unhappy with the the CDU after its defense minister proposed international military action in Syria
GermanyRussia uses Turkey deal to seize initiative on Syria
Moscow and Ankara have secured a deal that prevents further Turkish incursions and places Russian troops on the border
RussiaUS Syrian Kurd mitigation plans will come too late
Moscow, Ankara, Tehran and Damascus are the key brokers on oil and terrorism in northern Syria
SyriaUS-Turkish deal over Syria will struggle to take hold
Turkey suspended operations in north-east Syria after a deal with the United States to allow Kurdish forces to withdraw
SyriaMoscow will prioritise IS inmates in north-east Syria
Assad is looking to restore control of the north-east following a deal to protect Kurdish forces from invading Turkey
SyriaHezbollah and Israel will avoid intentional escalation
Lebanon has accused Israel of flying a drone over Beirut weeks after a cross-border exchange of fire involving Hezbollah
LebanonTurkey will shift focus to Kurdish guerrillas in Iraq
Erdogan’s drive to crush Kurdish nationalists has driven them to seek Russian and Syrian protection
TurkeyRussia will maximise advantage from Syria situation
Russia's president talks to his Turkish counterpart as he calculates the best way of managing Ankara's Syria incursion
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