Middle East
Reclaiming the South: The New Regime Offensive
29 June 2018
Over the past several weeks, in the face of stalled negotiations with rebels and regional and international powers, Syrian regime and allied forces have been amassing along the northern edge…
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Regional Overview – Middle East 25 June 2018
26 June 2018
Notable trends, including offensives, continued in several countries, including Israel, Palestine, Syria and Yemen. Meanwhile, counter-insurgency operations by Turkish forces were stepped up both inside and outside of the country.…
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Turkey Targets Refugees at its Borders
26 June 2018
Since the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, Turkey has been the main hub for hosting Syrian refugees. It is estimated that about 3.5 million refugees are based…
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Recent Non-Lethal Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Demonstrate New Strategy
22 June 2018
Following international condemnation of Israel’s use of force against demonstrators (for more on this, see this past ACLED piece), Israeli forces have begun to use strategic airstrikes on Hamas infrastructure…
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Different Experiences of the 2018 Ramadan Ceasefires in Afghanistan and Jammu & Kashmir
22 June 2018
The Muslim populations of South Asia observed the holy month of Ramadan this year with bids for peace in two of its most volatile areas: Afghanistan and Jammu & Kashmir…
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Is Ahrar al Sham Still Fighting the Regime?
15 June 2018
Ahrar al Sham (AAS) has been a major player in the Syrian conflict since the group was formed in December 2011. Bringing together a number of Syrian Islamist groups to…
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