Syria
Russian oil-for-security Syria deal may need rethink
Media reports say a Russian company has been contracted to provide military services in exchange for oil and gas
RussiaIsrael might pre-empt new Syria threats
Intensified fighting in southern Syria provoked new Israeli air strikes
IsraelAssad may edge back onto the international stage
The Syrian president is reinforcing his position, both at home and abroad
SyriaProspects for Turkey to end-2017
Erdogan’s grip will tighten as he eliminates opponents and consolidates his powerbase
TurkeyRussia's threat to US forces in Syria looks untenable
Russia tells the US-led coalition it will decide who enters Syrian government airspace and who gets shot down
RussiaExternal powers’ Syrian involvement could escalate
Washington and Tehran have both upped their intervention levels, seeking to control the fight against Islamic State
SyriaBaghdadi’s death would hasten IS transformation
Islamic State would have prepared for its leader’s death, but recruitment would still take a hit
SyriaDamascus’s southern advances risk overstretch
The government is launching a concerted assault on rebels in Dera’a, and also seeking to outface the US-led coalition
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