Turkey | Jul 1, 2022 Not so fast: Erdogan still holds cards on NATO bids by Sweden, Finland If conditions are not met, Turkey's president says it is "out of the question" that the Turkish parliament will take up Sweden and Finland's NATO membership issue; avoiding a further US-Turkish meltdown; is Syria invasion on hold?
Syria | Jul 1, 2022 Free Syrian Army defends areas of influence against IS, HTS cells The internal fighting among FSA factions and the ambitions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to expand its control in the northwest of Syria did not prevent the Turkish-backed FSA factions from continuing their security operations to crack down on Islamic State cells in the countryside of Aleppo.
Syria | Jun 29, 2022 World Bank official: Lebanon, Yemen, Syria most food-insecure in region Many states across the Middle East and North Africa meet the criteria for food insecurity, experts said at a US Institute of Peace event.
Syria | Jun 29, 2022 Syrian armed groups clash outside Aleppo Hayat Tahrir al-Sham entered the areas under the control of Turkish-backed factions in the countryside of Aleppo.
Syria | Jun 29, 2022 Syrian airline operates flights from Russian-controlled airports Flights are being operated to the Qamishli Airport after the Damascus International Airport went out of service due to Israeli air strikes.
Syria | Jun 29, 2022 Beekeepers feel sting in northern Syria Beekeeping in northwest Syria, which was once a traditional industry, faces challenges due to the war and its repercussions amid a lack of support.
Syria | Jun 28, 2022 Conflicting reports on Islamic State leader arrested in US operation in north Syria The US-led coalition has revealed the identity of the Islamic State leader it arrested during an airdrop operation in northern Syria, saying he was a prominent bombmaker. But some Syrian opposition sources say they got the wrong man.
Syria | Jun 28, 2022 US drone strike kills al-Qaeda affiliate in northwest Syria The rare drone strike in Idlib province was aimed to disrupt Huras al-Din's ability to stage terror attacks outside Syria, according to the Pentagon.
Syria | Jun 27, 2022 Syria-Bahrain ties continue to develop with bilateral talks, arrival of ambassador Bahrain, like its ally the United Arab Emirates, is working to reestablish good ties with Syria.
Syria | Jun 25, 2022 Syrian refugees recount harassment, abuse in Turkey Syrian refugees in Turkey are living in constant fear among rising attacks, while the Turkish government increases restrictions on them.
Sudan protesters rally against coup leaders, day after nine killed Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 1, 2022
Soundbite: Lahib Higel, Senior Iraq Analyst at the International Crisis Group, on the Sinjar agreement
Memos 
Live Video Q&A 
Special Events 
Industry Newsletters
Trend Reports
