Syria
US-Saudi accord on anti-ISG ground troops is unlikely
Riyadh has raised the possibility of contributing ground troops to fight Islamic State group in Syria
Saudi ArabiaRussia will escalate Syria offensive as talks falter
Foreign minister makes it clear that the air campaign will go on with or without talks
RussiaSyrian regime threatens rebel position in north
Russian and Iranian support is helping Assad regain lost ground
SyriaUS armed UAV precedent will hinder global rules-making
The end of Obama's tenure has reopened debates about US armed drone use as capabilities proliferate
InternationalSyria's political opposition will reject peace talks
The issue of who should represent the opposition has been a major sticking point in efforts to convene the Geneva talks
SyriaTurkey letting Syrians work will not change much soon
Various factors will limit impact of allowing more Syrians to work formally
TurkeyBiden's Turkey trip reflects anti-ISG alliance strains
Vice President Joe Biden has visited Turkey, with an eye to mitigating internal tensions within the anti-ISG coalition
TurkeyUN Syria talks failure raises risks for Russia
A US-Russian initiative to restart peace talks is foundering
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