Syria
Prospects for Syria to end-2017
With removal of President Bashar al-Assad no longer a serious option, factions are scrambling for territory
SyriaSyrian zones may be neither ‘safe’ nor legal
External powers want to secure Syria, but are unprepared for the financial, political and military and legal costs
SyriaSyrian clashes could suck Washington into the conflict
The United States has bombed another pro-government force to protect rebel fighters
SyriaUS-backed assault in Syria’s Raqqa risks civilians
The next stage of Washington’s plan to wipe out Islamic State’s territorial presence in the Middle East has begun
SyriaSyrian conflict could drag Jordan back in
Fighting between the government and rebel forces has stepped up in southern Syria
JordanRefugees in Middle East could face forced repatriation
European migration policy is shifting the incentives for neighbouring countries hosting Syrian refugees
Middle EastUS-backed attack on Syria’s Raqqa is imminent
The Pentagon is pushing a fast pace in the next phase of the offensive against Islamic State
SyriaShia and Kurdish forces may clash on Iraq-Syria border
Numerous armed factions are manoeuvring for control as they push back Islamic State
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