Syria
US involvement in Syria will diminish
With limited interest in Syria, US President Donald Trump is letting Russia lead on policy
SyriaIsrael could bomb a wider range of Syrian targets
Fearing Russian inaction over Iran’s entrenchment in Syria, Israel is seeking new ways to protect its security interests
SyriaDamascus could exclude US proxies from southeast Syria
After a rapid advance, Syrian government forces are poised to attack Islamic State in its stronghold of Deir ez-Zour
SyriaIsraeli diplomacy will fail to quash Iran-Syria threat
Israel’s distrust of ‘de-escalation zones’ in Syria is complicating relations with the countries that back them
IsraelBeirut’s conflicting alliances may prove unstable
After Islamic State’s first-ever evacuation deal, US bombers strand the convoy
LebanonAmman will quietly boost cooperation with Damascus
Jordanian influence over ‘moderate’ Syrian rebels is helping to maintain a ceasefire near the border
JordanArmy-Syria-Hezbollah ties will divide Lebanese sects
The offensive against salafi-jihadists on the Syrian border has stirred debate on Hezbollah’s role in the country
LebanonSyrian opposition's relevance will wane
Divided groupings opposed to Damascus are struggling to agree a common platform for future negotiations
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