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US confusion will encourage others to act in Syria
As US President Donald Trump sends mixed signals over troop withdrawal plans, regional forces are already manoeuvring
SyriaTrump leaves field to Putin and Erdogan in Syria
Trump has unblocked Turkish military invasion of Kurdish-held territory in Syria
TurkeySyria's Kurds may be forced to align with Damascus
The United States has said it will withdraw its troops, which have been supporting Kurdish-led forces in the north-east
SyriaArms smuggling to Libya may lead to more attacks
The country’s dual administrations had previously requested that the UN investigate illegal arms shipments to Libya
LibyaPolicy doubts will keep Turkish assets under strain
Turkey is enjoying a relief rally after lira weakness, despite sharp economic slowdown in the third quarter
TurkeySyria’s Kurds will face multiple security threats
US officials have said air operations in Syria are likely to end, alongside Trump’s promise to pull out ground troops
SyriaKurds’ US allies complicate Turkish push into Syria
Erdogan seems to be gambling that he can clear the Syrian border of Kurdish militias without harming their US allies
TurkeyTurkey could be in recession by year-end
Adjusted figures show the economy shrinking between the second and third quarters; it may not recover by the March polls
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