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Moving suspected ISIS prisoners to Iraq shows Washington doesn’t fully trust Damascus, expert says
Professor Eytan Gilboa warned that Tehran may pressure Iraq to allow the country to become a ground to challenge the Sharaa regime.
Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis
Why the fall of Kurdish autonomy is Israel’s strategic nightmare - opinion
Why is Saudi Arabia investing billions in Syria’s economy? - analysis
Syria’s Sunni Islamist regime consolidates power, ending Kurdish autonomy
BEHIND THE LINES: The arrival of Syrian forces to Qamishli sets the seal on the effective demise of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
In potential game-changer, Syria moves ahead on oil deal with Chevron, Qatar - analysis
This could be a major game-changer for Syria as it begins to regrow its economy after decades of sanctions and isolation.
New security accord between Syria, SDF points to structural realignment, implementation uncertain
The new agreement, described as a “qualitative shift,” differs in both form and substance from previous understandings reached in recent years.
ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns
In the rare interview, al-Shatri said Iraqi intelligence estimates suggest that ISIS’s presence in Syria has grown from roughly 2,000 fighters a year ago to as many as 10,000 terrorists today.
Kobane under siege: Humanitarian corridors open amid Syria's Kurdish crackdown
A resident of Kobane said, “We are in a dire condition. We are melting snow through fire, but we do not have [enough] fire to melt the snow with."
As end of ceasefire between Syrian gov’t and Kurds approaches, region asks if it will continue
An extension of the ceasefire would be in the interest of most groups involved.
Turkey deploys advanced radar at Damascus airport, raising Israeli concerns
Turkey deployed an advanced radar system at Damascus International Airport, a move Western sources warn could restrict Israel’s freedom of action in Syrian airspace and heighten regional tensions.
Is Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa a master geopolitical chess player? - analysis
Ahmed al-Sharaa has proven to be an adept player of geopolitical chess. Now he will be tested on his ability to win the peace in Syria.
Syrian deal with SDF could lead to Turkey-PKK peace, Turkish officials say
After days of fighting, the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on Sunday to bring Kurdish authorities under the control of Damascus.
SDF reports clashes near ISIS detention sites in Hasaka and Raqqa
The SDF reported armed group attacks on ISIS prisons in Syria's northeast as clashes with Syrian government forces raise fears of renewed instability and terrorism.
