Syria
Pressure is growing on Turkey’s position in Syria
Rebel forces have partially withdrawn from Khan Sheikhoun and an airstrike hit a Turkish convoy in Idlib
SyriaArab gripes pose challenges for Syrian Kurds’ control
Although anti-Kurdish protests in north-eastern Syria have subsided, the underlying causes have not been resolved
SyriaSyrian loyalist gains may alter Idlib conflict dynamic
Pro-Damascus forces have in recent days made advances south of Idlib after months of stalemate in the fighting
SyriaInternational jihadist terrorism is still potent
The past year has seen Islamic State lose control of its caliphate, and al-Qaida seems diminished
InternationalTruce in north-west Syria can endure temporarily
A ceasefire announced in Idlib is largely holding while Turkey again threatens to invade north-eastern Syria
SyriaSyria safe zone issue may add to US-Turkish tensions
US and Turkish officials have been holding meetings to coordinate over plans for a ‘safe zone’ in north-east Syria
SyriaSecurity breaches threaten Syrian normalisation agenda
IS claims a bombing in Damascus, the first in the capital for a year, and key infrastructure has also been attacked
SyriaRussia will show pragmatism in seeking Syria solution
Russia’s actions over the past four years have allowed it to take centre stage in managing the Syrian civil war
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