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Lebanese gains from Syrian rebuilding may be limited

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LEBANON/SYRIA

Lebanese plans to gain from Syria's reconstruction.

Internal EU divisions will emerge over Syria stance

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EU/SYRIA

The EU's third donor conference pledging humanitarian assistance for Syria.

Iran-Russia rivalry for Syrian economic sway may grow

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IRAN/SYRIA

Iran has been looking to build up its business ties on the ground in Syria, and views access to trade infrastructure as a key component in its plans for an integrated trade and…

A Saudi Arabia-Iran deal will boost security and trade

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SAUDI ARABIA/IRAN

Relations between Riyadh and Tehran have long been characterised by political tension, and episodes of proxy military confrontation. Ties reached their nadir in 2016 when…

Abu Dhabi-Washington relations deteriorate further

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UAE

UAE: Relations with Washington deteriorate further

Common interests will keep Turkey and Qatar together

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TURKEY/QATAR

Turkish-Qatari relations.

Syrian intelligence will play a major post-war role

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SYRIA

The role of Syrian intelligence agencies.

Lebanese economy on course for muted recovery in 2015

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LEBANON

According to its Global Economic Prospects report, the bank forecast a modest increase in GDP growth in 2015 to 2.0%, up from an estimated 1.5% in 2014. Since 2011, the economy…

Added US sanctions on Syria may prove self-defeating

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SYRIA/US

This comes as the US Congress is finalising a bill, the Caesar Act, that would substantially increase the sanctions pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. As…

The push for accord on a Syrian transition may falter

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SYRIA

Mistura said on October 17 that he aimed to finalise the committee before he steps down in late November. Western countries have insisted that international donor assistance for…