Syrian government, Kurds to extend truce
The Syrian government and Kurdish forces have agreed to extend a ceasefire set to expire Saturday, as part of a broader deal on the future of Kurd-majority areas. – On…
Iraq says to start legal proceedings against ISIS detainees transferred from Syria
The Iraqi judiciary on Thursday announced it would launch legal proceedings against ISIS detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq as part of a US operation. – “The Iraqi judiciary will…
Syrian army enters al-Hol camp
Syria’s army on Wednesday entered the country’s vast al-Hol detention camp that houses relatives of suspected ISIS extremists, from which Kurdish forces withdrew the day before. – Al-Hol, located in…
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces say they withdrew from al-Hol camp
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Tuesday they had withdrawn from the Al-Hol camp, which houses ISIS-linked civilians, and redeployed around nearby cities, citing international inaction over ISIS detainees’…
Syria government, Kurdish forces agree sweeping integration to end clashes
Syria and the main Kurdish fighting force struck a wide-ranging deal to bring Kurdish civilian and military authorities under central government control on Sunday, ending days of fighting in which…
Macron Pushes for Ceasefire and Syrian Unity in Talks With Damascus
I spoke this morning with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. I expressed to him our deep concern regarding the escalation in Syria and the continuation of the offensive conducted by the…
Syrian army extends hold over north Syria
Syria’s army has taken control of swathes of the country’s north, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory over which they held effective autonomy for more than a decade. – The government…
Syria’s leader set to visit Berlin with deportations in focus
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in Berlin on Tuesday for talks, as German officials seek to step up deportations of Syrians, despite unease about continued instability in their homeland.…
SDF fighters pull out of Aleppo after deadly battles
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says it agreed under a ceasefire to withdraw from Aleppo after days of deadly clashes with government forces in the northern city. – Governor Azzam al-Gharib…
Syria army to suspend military activities in Aleppo district starting Saturday afternoon
The Syrian army said it would suspend all military activities in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maksud district starting 3 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) on Saturday and expel Kurdish fighters to the…