Inching towards the end.

The article looks at the civil war in Syria and the prospects of the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. It reports that both the Assad government and the anti-Assad Islamic State (IS) militant group have experienced military defeats and have lost control of previously-held territories in the country. Topics include Saudi Arabia and Turkey increasing their support for anti-government Sunni rebel groups, Iran's support for Assad, and wins by anti-government Kurdish militias.