International politics are subject to strange twists and turns. By one such convolution the future of Syria’s Kurdish population and of its presiden
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There is little doubt that the super-power in the Syrian situation is Russia, and that – despite recent US efforts to bolster the UN’s Geneva peace-
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Back in the glory days of the so-called “Arab Spring”, when Middle Eastern dictators were falling like ninepins, it seemed that the overthrow of Ben
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A link between Bashar Assad regime and the rise of the so-called Islamic State does not come as a surprise to many Syrians. Unlike the image t
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In his first interview after winning the presidency, Donald Trump hinted that he will shift policy in the Syria conflict from one of support for
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On September 10, 2016, after mammoth negotiating sessions held in Geneva, the USA and Russia announced that agreement had been reached on a cease-fi
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It is almost unbelievable, given the roller-coaster ride of Bashar Al-Assad’s fortunes these past five years, that he remains President of Syria (al
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On January 11, 2016 you could scour the Internet to your heart’s content, but nowhere would you find a single reference to the start of ceasefire ta
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After five years of the Syrian war, we can recognize “four” conflicting parties on the ground – Assad, ISIS, rebel groups and the Kurds. Each one of
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[ezcol_1fifth][/ezcol_1fifth] [ezcol_3fifth] Lots of people have contacted us this week asking about the best way to support Syrian refugees. W
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