Syria
US presence in Syria is Kurds’ guarantee against Turks
Bolton’s visit has not won any public concessions from Turkey on the Syrian Kurds, but he has secured them a reprieve
TurkeyUS confusion will encourage others to act in Syria
As US President Donald Trump sends mixed signals over troop withdrawal plans, regional forces are already manoeuvring
SyriaAlgeria’s migration policy may bolster ties with Assad
Algeria is restricting its migration policy towards Syrians as fears of terrorism in the region increase
AlgeriaTrump leaves field to Putin and Erdogan in Syria
Trump has unblocked Turkish military invasion of Kurdish-held territory in Syria
TurkeyMore Arab countries will reopen missions in Syria
The United Arab Emirates is reopening its embassy in Damascus today after it had remained closed since 2011
SyriaSyria's Kurds may be forced to align with Damascus
The United States has said it will withdraw its troops, which have been supporting Kurdish-led forces in the north-east
SyriaEurope faces pressure to strengthen Syria policy
Europe will need to play a more assertive role in Syria in order to protect its interests at home and abroad
SyriaSyria’s Kurds will face multiple security threats
US officials have said air operations in Syria are likely to end, alongside Trump’s promise to pull out ground troops
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