As of now , syria is the most incendiary of the region 's tinderboxes .

眼下，叙利亚是最有可能让该地区燃起战火的国家。

These were tinderboxes , right on russia 's doorstep , which russian peacekeepers strove to keep from igniting .

这些都是一触即燃的火药桶，就摆在俄罗斯家门口，而俄罗斯维和部队竭力阻止它们点燃。