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Yemen war may see a lull, but peace prospects are poor

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YEMEN

This complicates direct talks that began recently between Saudi Arabia and the Huthis on a resolution to the wider conflict. Meanwhile, the first visible signs of progress in…

Israel’s Netanyahu will exploit Hezbollah accusations

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ISRAEL

ISRAEL: Netanyahu will exploit Hezbollah accusations

Huthi crisis will weaken central government in Yemen

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YEMEN

The situation in Yemen has deteriorated rapidly after January's takeover of central government by the northern rebel group Ansar Allah, also known as the Huthi movement, and the…

Syria's Kurds may be forced to align with Damascus

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SYRIA

This follows President Donald Trump's surprise decision to withdraw troops from Syria, where Washington has been supporting the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in…

Iraq’s Shia parties will hawk nationalist credentials

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IRAQ

The Kurdish referendum has complicated Abadi’s efforts to win reselection after provincial and national elections, expected in April 2018. Abadi -- an Arab Shia -- is vying for…

Damascus will target the edges of Idlib buffer zone

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SYRIA

SYRIA: Damascus will target edges of Idlib zone

Al-Qaida core could keep control of Syria’s Idlib

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SYRIA

The last major rebel-held area in Syria, Idlib province is under the military control of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a salafi-jihadist rebel alliance. Jaysh al-Ahrar, the largest…

Syria’s Deraa will see chronic instability and poverty

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SYRIA

This came as Damascus blamed a former rebel leader for the May 4 abduction and killing of nine policemen in the nearby town of Muzayrib. The security situation in Deraa, which…

Damascus will balance between Moscow and Tehran

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SYRIA

He had kept a low profile in late January, prompting rumours of illness, or even a coup plot. The president’s absence from the limelight came at a sensitive time. Following talks…

Prospects for Iraq to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects for Iraq to end-2019.