Syria
Ankara and Damascus could clash in Idlib
Syria’s north-west is hotchpotch of manoeuvring government fighters, rebels, external powers and salafi-jihadist groups
SyriaHow Afrin campaign unfolds may affect Turkish security
Risk of jihadist terrorism has diminished but renewed PKK attacks could spark nationalist backlash
TurkeyIranian and Israeli aims will clash again in Syria
A minor incident escalated to cause the loss of an Israeli plane and significant damage to Damascus’s air defences
IsraelUS policy in Syria may prove paradoxical
Deadly clashes with pro-Damascus forces highlight Washington’s complex operating environment
SyriaShifting Middle East geopolitics risk more instability
Changes in US and Russian policy since 2015 have triggered shifts in the regional balance of power
Middle EastIsraeli-Syrian-Lebanese escalation risks could rise
A reported military position of Lebanese Hezbollah in Syria was hit by rockets from Israeli aircraft
IsraelSyria could face US action over chemical weapons
Reports of chlorine attacks against civilians in rebel-held areas come at a sensitive time
SyriaRussian and Turkish losses show Syria war complexity
Russia loses a plane on the day Turkish troops suffer their highest losses in the Afrin campaign
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