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1 – 10 of 10The bomb came as HTS launched a campaign to crack down on its salafi-jihadist rival Islamic State (IS) in the areas of northern Syria where it has influence. HTS is seeking a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB234149
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Ankara’s policy towards Iraqi and Syrian Turkmen.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217354
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A previous deal saw six captives released on October 20. IS had taken women and children from Suweida’s Druze community in July. Damascus has faced widespread anger over the July…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239405
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On the same day, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told his Russian counterpart that although the Kurds were “drunk” on US assistance, Damascus would not allow the violation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225094
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224468
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252664
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Washington supported the SDF to fight Islamic State (IS) in Syria. Now that it is largely defeated, there are questions over the superpower’s commitment. The United States has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227675
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IRAN/TURKEY: Local clashes could inflame tensions
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES218182
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217856
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The civil war is turning in Assad's favour -- and its impact will be felt across the region and beyond