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Election result will tone down Turkey's foreign policy

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TURKEY

The June 7 elections' consequences for Turkish foreign policy.

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Separately, regional leaders were somewhat reassured by the modest rapprochement between China and the United States -- influential powers in South-east Asia -- on the margins of…

Iraq sees rising risk of a US-Iran clash in 2020

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IRAQ

These have caused the United States to begin the process of shuttering its Baghdad embassy -- while signalling that it could reverse the process if the government moves more…

Turkish zone will push back 'Islamic State' in Syria

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SYRIA

Turkey carried out its first airstrikes inside Syria on July 24, almost a year after the start of the US-led campaign against ISG. However, critics claim that Turkey is simply…

Russia risks mission creep as Syrian rebels dig in

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SYRIA

Since the start of Russian airstrikes last September, the rebels have suffered their largest territorial loss to the regime in two years. The new counter-insurgent strategy…

Al-Qaida's local branch set to dominate Syria rebels

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SYRIA

JaN's standing among the Syrian rebel movement has been bolstered by a series of major strategic wins against the regime in north western Syria. The capture of Idlib city and Jisr…

US peace drive faces multiple obstacles in Afghanistan

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AFGHANISTAN

Khalilzad's appointment last month came amid insurgent attacks and the build-up to parliamentary elections scheduled for October 20. It reinforces a new US urgency in encouraging…

Afghan talks are possible despite fierce fighting

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AFGHANISTAN

A nascent peace process taking shape since February has so far led to diplomatic contacts and a brief ceasefire. Fighting on the ground is not in itself an indicator of Taliban…

Islamic State threat is a priority for Afghan Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The promise is in line with the Taliban's commitment to act against foreign terrorists in Afghanistan, or at least stop them harming the outside world. The current Taliban…

Defeat of Aleppo rebels will boost Syrian al-Qaida

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SYRIA

The encirclement of eastern Aleppo is the latest in a series of heavy blows to the rebel movement since Russian military intervention began in September 2015. What is left of the…