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Why Kurds face an uncertain future in Ahmed Al-Shara’s rebel-led Syria
More than a month has passed since Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group, became the de facto leader of Syria. Since then, he has dropped his nom de guerre in favour…
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Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria's last battleground
Negotiators are zeroing in on a potential deal to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria's future: the fate of Kurdish forces that the U.S. considers key allies against Islamic State but…
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ENKS council representative: Kurdish-Kurdish dialogue will begin soon
Adnan Bozan, the local ENKS council representative in Kobani, announced that Kurdish-Kurdish dialogue will begin in the near future and will yield positive results.
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Commander of Syrian Kurdish-led militia rejects disarmament
The top commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said his fighters do not intend to surrender their weapons or dissolve their ranks, but are willing to negotiate their incorporation into Syria's…
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Mazloum Abdi meets Centcom commander in northern Syria
Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), met with General Michael Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), to discuss the current situation in Syria and continued…
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US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border: Syrian Kurdish official
Talks are taking place on whether U.S. and French troops could secure a border zone in northern Syria as part of efforts to defuse conflict between Turkey and Western-backed Kurdish Syrian forces, a senior Syrian…
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Heavy fighting between SDF forces and Turkish-backed groups erupted in Manbij countryside
Following attacks by the Turkish army and its affiliated armed groups on various areas of northern Syria, particularly east and south of Manbij and around the Tishrin Dam, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported…
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Germany and France say security interests of Syrian Kurds must be protected
Germany and France said on Friday that the fighting in the Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria should end and the security interests of Kurds should be protected, following a visit of foreign ministers of both…
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Syrian Kurdish opposition seeking to open office in Damascus
A coalition of Kurdish opposition parties is considering opening an office in Damascus as it hopes to gain some influence in the new Syria, a party official told Rudaw on Thursday.
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German and French FMs visit Damascus, Meet with Ahmad Sharaa
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Damascus for talks with Ahmad Sharaa, the head of the Syrian political affairs office.
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Syria's de facto leader al-Sharaa holds talks with Kurds
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has held talks with delegates of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an official told AFP on Tuesday, adding that they had been "positive".
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Ceasefire between Turkey and US-backed SDF in northern Syria holding: Pentagon
The Pentagon said on Monday a ceasefire between Turkey and the U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian forces around the northern Syrian city of Manbij was holding.