AL-HASAKAH/QAMISHLI, February 3, 2026 — Syrian government security forces have begun deploying into the northeastern city of Al-Hasakah and are set to enter Qamishli, implementing a recent comprehensive agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The deal aims to end the country’s territorial division and integrate SDF-affiliated security personnel into the state’s Interior Ministry […]
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US intervenes to ease tensions between Syrian government and Kurds
ALEPPO: A US-led coalition stepped in on Friday to de-escalate tensions between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces in northern Syria, following the Syrian army’s efforts to assert control over Kurdish-held areas. Read More: Syria warns renewed strikes on Aleppo Kurds After expelling Kurdish fighters from Aleppo last week, Damascus deployed reinforcements near Deir Hafer, about 50 […]
Last Kurdish fighters withdraw from Aleppo after clashes
The final Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters have left Aleppo following a ceasefire deal, marking the removal of Kurdish forces from neighborhoods they controlled since the Syrian conflict began in 2011. SDF commander Mazloum Abdi said the withdrawal from Ashrafiyah and Sheikh Maksoud neighborhoods was achieved through international mediation, allowing safe evacuation of civilians […]
Fidan, Guler visit Damascus amid security and IS concerns
Istanbul, 22 December 2025: A high-level Turkish delegation will meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasar Guler will assess bilateral relations. Talks will also review progress on the March 10 agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The March 10 deal aims to integrate the […]
US strike kills two senior IS officials in Syria
A US airstrike killed two senior Islamic State jihadist group officials in Syria on Thursday, the military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said. US kills two senior IS officials in Syria. “US forces conducted a successful airstrike in northern Syria, killing both Abu-Hashum al-Umawi, a deputy Wali of Syria, and another senior ISIS official associated with him,” […]
IS leader appears in video for first time in 5 years
The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead. The man said to be Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the […]