Syria
Turkey will seek to undermine Syrian Kurdish control
Following a suicide attack in Ankara, the Turkish military is targeting Kurdish forces in Syria and Iraq
SyriaNew Syrian refugees will affect regional ties
More Syrian refugees are fleeing to Europe via Lebanon, even as Damascus’s failure over returns annoys the Arab League
SyriaSyrian Kurds face a possible loss of autonomy
Northeast Syria’s Kurdish-dominated administration is under pressure from several directions
SyriaSyrian president’s China invite is a symbolic gesture
Syria’s economy is in crisis and protests continue, as the country’s leader steps out further beyond his pariah status
SyriaSyria's ruler will seek to ride out economic protests
The largest anti-government demonstrations since 2011 coincide with new instability in the Kurdish-controlled northeast
SyriaSyrian Kurds’ foes can capitalise on rising Arab anger
US-linked Kurds have re-established control for now in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zour
SyriaDrug abuse may become a wider problem in Jordan
Cross-border smuggling is a continued concern, despite diplomatic and security efforts, and an internal crackdown
JordanIraq-Syria border developments may harm US interests
Pro-Iranian forces have stepped up rhetoric against Washington’s role in the troubled border areas
Iraq
