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Ahmad al-Shar’a in Washington: Do Syria’s Kurds have a place in the country’s new political equation?
Syrian President Ahmad al-Shar’a’s first official visit to Washington — which included talks with former U.S. President Donald Trump — has sparked growing debate over the future of Syria’s Kurds and their place…
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Ahmad Shar’a arrives in Washington for meeting with Trump
Ahmad Shar’a, the President of the Syrian Interim Government, has arrived in Washington at the head of a delegation to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
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SDF commander Hemo warns Kurdish–Damascus negotiations near collapse
Negotiations between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the interim Syrian government led by Ahmad al-Shar’a are close to reaching a dead end, a senior Kurdish commander has warned, raising concerns over the…
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Sipan Hemo warns: Syria has been divided into more than 40 regions
Sipan Hemo, the General Commander of the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and a member of the General Command of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), issued a severe warning to the Syrian interim government and stated:…
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Syrian government and SDF move toward military integration amid tensions and U.S. mediation
Peace talks between Syria and Kurdish fighters are picking up pace with a proposal to bring three militia units into the national army, The National has been told.
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U.S.-led coalition expands military presence in Syria with new border base
Reports indicate increased movements and large-scale deliveries of military and logistical equipment by the U.S.-led international coalition to northern and eastern Syria.
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Official says Kurds want minority, women’s rights in amended Syrian constitution
Kurds want to see minority and women’s rights enshrined in the Syrian constitution after the interim government agreed to make changes, according to an official representing the Kurdish administration of northeast…
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In Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods, another setback for SDF-Damascus integration
A ceasefire between Syria’s transitional government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) halted clashes in two Kurdish-majority neighborhoods of Aleppo city this week, but the brief eruption of violence underscored…
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Sharaa claims Turkey might attack Kurdish-led SDF if they don’t integrate into Syrian army
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa hinted at the possibility of a Turkish military operation against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) if they do not integrate into the Syrian army by next December, the…
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Canada says Damascus legitimacy depends on acceptance of Kurdish Autonomy
Tom Kmiec, the Deputy Speaker of the Canadian Parliament, announced that Ottawa will only recognize the Damascus government if it accepts Kurdish autonomy in northern and eastern Syria.
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Significant progress in negotiations between Kurdish-led autonomous administration and Damascus
A delegation from the Syrian Autonomous Administration, headed by Ilham Ahmed, traveled to the Syrian capital to continue negotiations with officials from the interim government.
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Damascus denies attacks on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo
Syria’s defense ministry on Wednesday denied that its forces had carried out “any attacks” in Aleppo neighborhoods, including Kurdish-majority areas.