Syria
IS defeat will shift focus to north-east Syrian future
The SDF has declared that IS no longer holds any territory as their offensive against Baghouz reached its conclusion
SyriaUS backing of Israel over Golan will come with costs
Trump has said that it is time to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, occupied since 1967
United StatesSecurity and economic needs will drive Iraq-Syria ties
Baghdad’s army chief has been holding meetings in Damascus, and promised that the Iraq-Syria border would open soon
SyriaLocal forces will struggle with IS detainees in Syria
The SDF says it has detained around 30,000 IS fighters and their families in Baghouz in the last two months
SyriaEntente over Syria’s Idlib shows signs of fraying
Russia has launched a series of airstrikes in Idlib as the de-escalation zone has witnessed a significant escalation
SyriaIsrael’s Netanyahu will exploit Hezbollah accusations
The military has released information regarding an alleged Hezbollah cell in southern Syria plotting attacks on Israel
IsraelAdded US sanctions on Syria may prove self-defeating
US lawmakers are advancing legislation that would expand the scope of sanctions on those doing business with Damascus
United StatesIraq leader’s IS remarks may worsen European conundrum
Salih said local courts may sentence IS members to death after telling Macron Iraq would handle French citizens’ trials
Iraq
