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Louvre to run two luxury properties in war-torn country’s capital Damascus
Proposal by Budapest to post official in Damascus would anger European partners
Even as I enjoy family gatherings in Beirut I watch the news for signs of crisis
Company controlled by friend of Russian president gains foothold in lucrative phosphate sector
Netanyahu takes tough approach to Tehran and its Shia proxies as election approaches
Crash came shortly after Israel confirmed it bombed Iranian forces inside Syria
Turkey steps up permit crackdown as attitudes harden in wake of economic downturn
Foreign minister expresses anger following bombing of Turkish convoy in rebel-held Idlib
Renamed vessel leaves territory after Washington fails in last-ditch move to hold it
Jihadist group solidifies insurgent capabilities, warns US military report
Move will raise hopes a confrontation with Kurdish groups can be avoided
Renewed bombing is a blow to peace-talks brokered last week in Kazakhstan
Move likely to anger US after Ankara’s decision to buy Russian missiles
Compromise also reached over make-up of constitutional committee on country’s future
A diplomat’s portrait of a civil war with echoes of the 1930s
Industry warns that perceived government ‘shakedowns’ threaten to undermine support for regime
As the economy founders, fingers point at cheap labour for falling wages
Ankara angered by shooting in region where Turkey is fighting separatist Kurdish militants
Anxiety is rife about corruption, arrest and military conscription as war winds down
Britain seizes tanker suspected of carrying oil to Syria
Royal Marines and Gibraltar police act after possible breach of EU sanctions
Australia organises return of children of two dead fighters from Syrian refugee camp
The 33 youngsters are thought to be living in a single tent in a Syrian refugee camp
Samer Foz accused of supporting Assad regime and building a business empire
