How the Islamic State seeks to exploit Syria’s fault lines
Islamic State (IS) remnants in Syria appear emboldened by recent events. Syrian interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s government offensive…
Japan joins U.S., Philippines for military exercises in waters near Taiwan
Japan, the Philippines and the United States held joint military drills near the Bashi Channel, the waterway between…
Syrian Kurdish leader warns of ‘renewed war’ after ceasefire
A Syrian Kurdish leader has said that there is a “real risk” of a new war breaking out…
Post-Assad Syria faced ‘great challenges’ unifying factions, securing territory
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa offered a comprehensive account Monday of the “great challenges” his administration faced following the…
Syrian FM: SDF part of government as integration talks continue
2026-02-14T19:52:01+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Munich The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are…
No guarantees: What do Kurds think of the Damascus-SDF agreement?
QAMISHLI — A mood of cautious anticipation hangs over the last parts of northeastern Syria controlled by the…
Caught between Damascus and Qandil, SDF integration hangs in the balance
PARIS — The Syrian army and Kurdish armed forces began withdrawing from their positions on the outskirts of…
SDF begins troop withdrawal from southern Hasakah under Syria deal
2026-02-10T13:00:13+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Damascus The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have…
Syria’s Oil Future Still Hinges on Politics, Not Geology
Chevron has signed an MoU with Syria’s state oil company and a Qatari partner to evaluate offshore oil…
US forces reportedly withdrawing from Syria military base
US forces are reportedly gradually withdrawing from the Al-Shaddadi base in Hasakeh province in northeastern Syria, the New…
Government forces enter second-largest city in north-eastern Syria
Security forces affiliated with the Syrian Interior Ministry entered the city of Qamishli in north-eastern al-Hassakeh province on…
Syria’s security forces enter al-Hassakeh under deal with SDF
Credit: AP/Ghaith Alsayed A small group of security forces from Syria’s interior ministry entered the city of al-Hassakeh…