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Salafi-jihadist groups face defeat in Syria’s Idlib

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SYRIA

The 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…

Damascus can choose to deal with Ankara or the Kurds

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SYRIA

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…

Turkey involvement will deepen Syria conflict

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SYRIA

The proposed process would start with six months of negotiations aimed at setting up a transitional administration comprised of figures from the opposition, the government and…

Zelensky looks hard to beat in Ukraine run-off

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UKRAINE

Zelensky won in 20 out of 25 regions including the capital Kyiv, Poroshenko in just two, third-placed Yulia Tymoshenko in one and Yury Boyko in two (with smaller populations).

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…

ASEAN will pursue incremental engagement in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

Myanmar’s junta for the first time accepted the invitation to have a ‘non-political’ representative at high-level ASEAN meetings, standing since its exclusion from such events…

Myanmar military will retain edge over key opponent

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MYANMAR

The military regime continues to crack down on anti-coup protesters. The National Unity Government (NUG) -- a parallel administration established by ousted lawmakers and other…

No end in sight for Ukraine-Russia tensions in 2016

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UKRAINE

Relations between Moscow and Kyiv continue to be terrible and there appears to be little sign that tensions will ease next year. In recent weeks, ties have soured further over…

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2023.

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…