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Turkish Foreign Minister stresses inclusion and security for Syria’s Kurds

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has underlined the importance of equal rights, freedoms and social inclusion for Syria’s Kurdish population, arguing that lasting stability in the war-torn country depends on inclusive governance and a shared sense of belonging among all citizens. Speaking......

Chevron signs preliminary offshore exploration deal linked to Syria

US energy giant Chevron has entered into a preliminary agreement to assess offshore oil and gas exploration opportunities off the Syrian coast, the company confirmed on Wednesday. According to a spokesperson, the memorandum of understanding was signed with Syria’s state oil company and Qatar-based......

Pro-Kurdish party calls for immediate lifting of Kobané siege

Türkiye’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party called on Saturday for the immediate lifting of the siege imposed on the Syrian city of Kobané, warning of a looming humanitarian disaster in the predominantly Kurdish town near the Turkish border. According to the party, the situation in Kobané......

Iraqi prime minister urges Macron to repatriate European ISIS fighters

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Soudani has pressed French President Emmanuel Macron to ensure European nations take back their citizens held as Islamic State fighters. This call comes amid a major U.S.-led operation transferring thousands of prisoners from northeastern Syria to Iraq, prompted......

Rifaat Al-Assad, uncle of Syria’s ousted president, dies in exile

Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad and a controversial figure in the country’s modern history, has died at the age of 88 while living in exile, according to sources close to his family. A longtime power broker within the Syrian regime, Rifaat al-Assad......

1,500 ISIS prisoners escape Syrian facility as ceasefire collapses

Around 1,500 Islamic State fighters broke out of the Shaddadi prison in northeastern Syria on Monday, according to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, just as a fragile ceasefire between Kurdish fighters and the Damascus government crumbled a day after its announcement. FDS spokesperson Farhad......

Syria and Turkey pledge coordination after Damascus-SDF truce deal

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call on Sunday, committing to closer coordination following the announcement of a comprehensive ceasefire and integration agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. This high-level......

Curfew imposed by Kurdish authorities in Syria’s Raqqa region

Kurdish-led authorities announced on Saturday the imposition of a curfew across the province of Raqqa in northern Syria, citing growing security concerns amid rising tensions with government forces. The measure comes as the Syrian army signaled possible military action in areas under Kurdish control. In......

Syria: 155,000 displaced after offensive against Kurdish areas in Aleppo

Clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in the city of Aleppo have forced around 155,000 people to flee their homes since earlier this week, according to local authorities. The fighting has mainly affected the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh in......