Syria
Polarisation in Syria and Israel threatens the Druze
Targeted by jihadists, excluded by a new Israeli law, a distinctive Middle Eastern ethno-religious group faces pressure
SyriaSyria-Lebanon ties may warm fast under Russian aegis
Following Damascus’s advances in the south, neighbouring countries are looking to their own economic advantage
LebanonSouthern Syria will return to stability
Threats from Islamic State and from Israel are not derailing the momentum of Damascus’s advance
SyriaIsrael and Russia will still cooperate on Syria
A new round of talks on how to manage the Iranian presence resulted in a public statement of disagreement
IsraelDamascus’s advance towards Israel will be chancy
As more rebels surrender in the south, Russia and Israel are trying to manage the new border situation
SyriaA likely upcoming assault on Syria’s Idlib has risks
The evacuation of two pro-Damascus villages in Idlib is the latest sign of the government's offensive plans
SyriaFearing US betrayal, Syrian Kurds will negotiate
Rumours over a Syria deal at the Trump-Putin summit provided more motivation for outreach to Damascus
SyriaSyria will struggle more than Iraq with reconstruction
Both countries face major internal obstacles to rebuilding, but Baghdad has more foreign help than Damascus
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