Syria’s Kurdish autonomy is fading as Arab unrest challenges Damascus’s control
Sunni Arab Syrians held large-scale demonstrations after Friday prayers in the northern Syrian city of Hasakah. The demonstrators,…
An unexpected welcome: Syrian Kurds return to their homes in Afrin
Afrin, Syria – When Dilshad Hamdo walked into the home his father built 30 years ago, there was…
Tensions flare in Syria’s Kurdish northeast as government integration deal moves forward
KOBANI, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of oil tanker trucks were stranded in northeastern Syria’s Kurdish region Wednesday after…
The end of the SDF: What the dissolution means for the Kurds and Sharaa’s state
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was formed back in 2015. A year earlier, ISIS had proclaimed itself to…
US removes Syria from its “state sponsors of terrorism” list
The US has formally announced Syria’s removal from Washington’s State Sponsors of Terrorism list. This designation had defined…
Israel should support Sweida’s Druze within a united Syria
Sweida has become one of the most sensitive issues in the new Syria, not only because of violations…
Syria’s Transition Faces a Test of Justice, Rights and Reconciliation
Syria has made meaningful progress as it approaches two years since the fall of its former government. The…
Kurdish families return to Serekaniye in northern Syria
Around 700 displaced Kurdish families returned to an area in northern Syria that was the target of a…
Iraq announces imminent closure of al-Hol camp
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displacement announced on Saturday the imminent closure of al-Hol…
Iraq completes investigation into thousands of ISIS detainees once held in Syria
Iraq says it has completed an investigation into around 5,700 ISIS detainees who were transferred from Syria earlier…
Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints former commander of Kurdish-led force
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed the former commander of a now-dissolved Kurdish-led fighting force as a presidential adviser…
Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser
Aug 28 (Reuters) – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed the former commander of a now-dissolved Kurdish-led fighting force…