Attacks in Deir ez-Zor and Regional Tensions
On 6-9 August, groups affiliated with the Damascus regime carried out an attack in the Deir ez-Zor (Dêrezor) region in ...
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US state department reaffirms opposition to Turkey-Syria normalisation efforts
The United States has responded with scepticism to reports of a possible reconciliation between Turkey and Syria. “There have been ...
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Geopolitical manoeuvres in Syria and Iraq – a weekly news review
Sarah Glynn With a Trump Presidency increasingly likely, attention is turning to Project 2025, the 900-page policy document drawn up ...
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Salih Muslim evaluates Erdoğan’s desire to reconcile with Assad
Amed Dicle Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed a desire to meet and reconcile with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Although ...
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Syrian Democratic Council backs protests against Erdogan’s overtures to Assad
The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), which governs the northern and eastern regions of Syria, has released a statement endorsing the ...
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North and East Syria prepares for elections as Assad hints at dialogue and Erdoğan threatens war
Sarah Glynn The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has been preparing for long-anticipated elections against the backdrop of ...
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Journalist analyses negotiation prospects over position of AANES in a future Syria
As the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) prepares for upcoming municipal elections on 11 June, Syria's ...
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