Syria
Syrian foes will seek a return to ‘business as usual’
A reported Israeli raid on Aleppo airport has disrupted earthquake relief efforts
SyriaRecord low Euphrates levels will hurt Syria and Iraq
Ankara's dam programme and other factors have dramatically reduced water flows downstream
SyriaDamascus’s post-quake normalisation hopes may falter
The government is seeking to use the recent earthquake to advance international reintegration
SyriaOman will face challenges in Syria mediation efforts
The Syrian president has visited Oman, on his first foreign trip since the earthquake
OmanMiddle East currency weakness will fuel inflation
The currencies of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria have weakened sharply since September; Turkey’s is still exposed
Middle EastIsrael’s unusual Syria strike is not a game-changer
Attack in residential part of Damascus breaks patterns, sparking multiple rumours and strong Russian condemnation
SyriaSyria’s Assad will seize post-quake opportunities
Damascus is seeking to maximise its international leverage through aid negotiations
SyriaJordan will reach out further to troubled Syria
Amman has strong economic as well as political motivations for promoting stability in Damascus
Jordan
