Syria
External forces may be impossible to remove from Syria
Netanyahu says Putin has agreed to ensure that foreign forces are removed from Syria, with unspoken reference to Iran
SyriaDoha may hold the key to Damascus’s Arab League return
States are moving towards Syrian readmission to the Arab League, but Qatar says it is not yet ready to support it
QatarSyria will use Iran trip to show return to normality
The president has made an unannounced visit to Tehran, his first trip to Iran since the outbreak of the civil war
SyriaAn IS ‘defeat’ in Syria will present fresh challenges
The SDF is preparing to seize the final area of IS-held territory as Washington waters down its troop withdrawal pledge
SyriaSyria players’ next steps hinge on US withdrawal plans
Confusion continues to surround US troop withdrawal plans as local and regional actors weigh up their next moves
SyriaTalks expose cracks in Astana partnership over Syria
Putin, Erdogan and Rouhani have welcomed the planned US withdrawal from Syria, but failed to agree on any tangible steps
SyriaIsrael will play up Syria actions but avoid escalation
Israel recently increased military actions in Syria after a lull since the accidental downing of a Russian plane in 2018
IsraelTurkey will invade Syria with no international support
Turkish leaders promise to invade northern Syria soon, targeting ‘terrorists’ and allowing Syrian refugees to return
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