Fabrice Balanche

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When IS Group Reign Ends, Who Will Rule Syria’s Raqa?

The battle by US-backed forces to oust the Islamic State group from its Syrian bastion of Raqa will solve one problem...

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Raqa Campaign Cements Rising Profile of Syria’s Kurds

Syria's Kurds were once a marginalised minority, but now they are leading the charge for the Islamic State group's Raqa...

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Syria Regime Nears Total Recapture of Damascus

Syria's regime is close to cementing its control over the entire capital under local deals with rebels after a six-year...

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As Fighting Ebbs In West Syria, Army Looks East

With hostilities subsiding on Syria's western battlefronts, President Bashar al-Assad's army is seeking to head off...

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Why Would Syria Mount ‘chemical Attack’?

While Western powers have blamed Syria's regime for this week's suspected chemical attack, questions remain over why it...

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Six Years On, Aleppo Dares To Dream of End To Syria War

When the army recaptured Aleppo in December, Mohammad Baqdul left Beirut and returned with his family to his native...

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To Counter Turkey, Damascus Sidles Up To Kurds

Worried over Turkish advances in Syria's north, the Damascus regime has formed an alliance of convenience with the...

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Why Does the Capture of Syria’s Al-Bab Matter?

The Syrian town of Al-Bab was for three years a key jihadist stronghold in northern Syria, whose capture Ankara hopes...

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Where Does Syria’s Opposition Stand Ahead of New Talks?

Syrian opposition figures will return to Geneva on Thursday for new UN-sponsored talks with President Bashar al-Assad's...