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Lebanon's new prime minister will name a cabinet soon
Former prime minister Saad al-Hariri has returned to the premiership
LebanonRenewed Russian air attacks on Aleppo look inevitable
A 'humanitarian pause' may herald a new phase of all-out war on rebel-held areas of the city
RussiaSyrian rebel advances in Aleppo will be limited
A rebel counter-offensive has slowed, after government forces fought back
SyriaLebanese army independence could make it a target
The armed forces are key to stability, in the face of rising domestic and regional tensions
LebanonSyria's 'humanitarian pause' will not save Aleppo
Rebels have rejected the government's unilateral ceasefire and designated exit corridors
SyriaInfluencing Iraq and Syria will have costs for Turkey
Turkish demands to influence the future shape of Iraq and Syria will trump other considerations
TurkeyIslamic State will seek new roles in Syria and Iraq
Turkish-backed forces have retaken Dabiq, a symbolically important village, from Islamic State
IraqMore evacuations of Syrian rebels are likely
Rebels have evacuated two towns near Damascus, as the government blocks aid to key besieged areas
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