Syria
Tehran and Ankara could bond over regional risks
An unprecedented military visit sets the stage for serious discussions about Iraqi Kurds and Syria
IranSyrian insecurity and sanctions will deter investors
The revival of a famous trade fair after five years aims to show that Damascus is once again open for business
SyriaSyria’s Raqqa could face a new humanitarian crisis
The encirclement of Islamic State fighters in the city centre has cut off as many as 50,000 civilians
SyriaSyria sees an energy deficit despite military advances
Moscow and Tehran look for economic benefits as they support government troops to retake oil and gas areas
SyriaWashington may give Moscow a free hand in north Syria
The province of Idlib, where people from besieged Aleppo were forced to flee in 2016, looks increasingly dangerous
SyriaAdvance of Syrian de-escalation zones will help Assad
Damascus and Moscow claim their offensive near the Eastern Ghouta zone is only against excluded ‘terrorist’ groups
SyriaDamascus will profit from salafi-jihadist victories
Rebels allied with al-Qaida in northern Syria have forced rivals to cede the vital border crossing with Turkey
SyriaAttack on Syrian militants could draw in Lebanese army
As the US Congress mulls new sanctions against Hezbollah, it has launched an offensive against salafi-jihadist groups
Lebanon
