The possibility of turning Afrin and Qamishlo into rail transit centers

World Service - While the Kurdish regions of Syria have been facing war and instability for the past decade, new regional connectivity plans could turn these regions into Middle Eastern transit highways.

The strategic importance of the Kurds' return to Afrin

World Service - Elham Ahmed's trip to Afrin after 9 years, at the same time as the large-scale return of displaced Kurds to this region, has once again highlighted the strategic importance of Afrin in the Syrian equation. Observers believe that the revival of the Kurdish population in this region, which is located near the Mediterranean, can affect the political balance, the future negotiations with Damascus and the position of the Kurds in post-war Syria, beyond a humanitarian return.

Elham Ahmed returned to Afrin after 9 years

Syria Service - Elham Ahmed, the co-head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Autonomous Administration, traveled to Afrin after 9 years and met with local officials and citizens of the region at the same time as Eid al-Adha.

The return of 1,500 Afrini families and consultation for the release of SDF prisoners before Eid al-Adha

Syrian Service - With the continuation of the return process of Afrini refugees, the deputy commander of the internal security forces, Haskeh, announced the efforts to send a new convoy before Eid al-Adha and the release of a number of SDF prisoners.

Geographical distribution of Syrian Kurds Achilles heel

World Service - The lack of geographical connection between Afrin, Kobani and Haskeh has faced structural limitations to any attempt to create a unified Kurdish territory.

800 displaced families return to Afrin after 7 years

Syria service – The third group of displaced people from Afrin, consisting of about 800 families, returned to the city.

Elham Ahmed :

Recognizing the rights of the Kurds in Syria and guaranteeing them 

Syria Service - "Elham Ahmed" and "Rohlat Afrin" in a meeting initiated by the Democratic Union Party, referring to the internationalization of the Kurdish issue, emphasized the need to recognize the rights of the Kurds in Syria and guarantee them in future agreements.