Syria
Jihadist group will radicalise Syrian rebel movement
By cutting formal ties to al-Qaida, Jabhat al-Nusra is set to increase its leadership of Syria's embattled rebels
SyriaUS-Russia cooperation on Syria likely to fail
Washington has indicated progress on efforts to cooperate with Moscow on targeting jihadist groups
SyriaWorld Bank may shift global financing model for LICs
More funding for the World Bank's IDA would help LICs finance their infrastructure projects
InternationalDefeat of Aleppo rebels will boost Syrian al-Qaida
Recent regime advances promise to shift the character of the insurgency in northern Syria
SyriaAleppo offensive may decide Syria's civil war
With the rebel bastion of Aleppo now surrounded, the regime is in a strong position
SyriaLeadership deaths will disrupt Islamic State group
The group announced the killing of one of its top military leaders, Abu-Umar al-Shishani, earlier this week
IraqTurkey-Syria detente would improve regional stability
Restoring ties with Syria would mark a major reversal in Turkey's post-2011 regional policy
TurkeySyrians will stay in Turkey while civil war persists
With no end to the civil war in sight, many temporary Syrian refugees in Turkey will become permanent
Turkey
