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Comment: The notion of a 'safe zone' may likely be exploited for military and political advantage, but, with the proper conditions, may instead provide a lifeline, writes Sophia Akram.
Kurdish Syrians saw the 2011 revolution as an opportunity for self-rule and freedom. One dominant Kurdish party and allied militia has replaced Baathist rule with their own brand of totalitarianism.
Comment: A quick liberation of Raqqa was the coalition's sole aim, and it was pursued insensibly and destructively, writes James Snell.
Comment: In comparison to Iran's remarkably successful record of building militaries and their associated states, the US has little to show, writes Robert Springborg.
With the support of the Turkish army, the FSA now controls Jondiers in Aleppo province. All photos by Aaref Watad.
Comment: The Turkish model of democracy is losing its appeal and turning into another Middle Eastern hybrid that seeks to legitimise autocracy through the ballot box, writes Ali Anouzla.
Comment: The Security Council was created to secure peace - yet its members are among the biggest arms dealers on the planet. Something must change, says Nick Rodrigo.
Comment: Oppressive police powers can only be repealed if the wide array of opposition forms a short-term government, writes Mat Nashed.
With a myriad of rebel groups, the Aleppo offensive has shown that Syrian rebels can unite. Here are the groups involved in new assault on Aleppo.
A car bomb has shattered the peace in Erbil. Many have blamed the Islamic State group and linked the bomb to the Peshmerga's military involvement in Kobane.