Kobani’s monasteries; the missing link in Kurdish social history

World Service- Dr. Muslim Abdul Talas argues that Kurdish historiography has been too focused on politics and power, and the role of institutions such as the Kobani’s monasteries in organizing society has received less attention.

Turkish army withdraws from two villages in Afrin after eight years

Syria Service - After eight years of military presence, the Turkish army withdrew from the villages of "Basel" and "Chieh" in the Afrin region of Syrian Kurdistan. As residents gradually return, the village head of the village of "Basel" reported widespread destruction of houses, lack of water and electricity, and the urgent need to rebuild the village.

Damascus' strategy to consolidate influence in the Kurdish areas of Syria

World Service - The formation of the temporary executive office of Hasakah province, with the presence of most figures close to the Syrian Democratic Forces, at first glance seems to benefit these forces, but an examination of the developments shows that Damascus, by handing over some administrative positions, is gradually consolidating its security, judicial, and institutional influence in northeastern Syria; a strategy that could ultimately lead to the complete integration of the autonomous structures into the central government.

Reviewing 14 Years of Change in the Kurdish Regions of Syria

World Service- Fourteen years of political and social activity by the Syrian Kurds have taken this community from a period of denial of identity to a stage where they are now negotiating their place in the future structure of Syria.

Warning about the intensification of discrimination against Kurds in Raqqa

World Service - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, referring to the arrest and kidnapping of 15 Kurdish citizens in the last two weeks, considered this trend a sign of the intensification of discrimination and violation of the rights of Kurdish citizens.

Kobani Autonomous Administration Co-Head:

Kobani will not be a victim of Arabization policies and Kobani will remain

Syria Service - "Farhan Haj Issa", the co-head of the Kobani Autonomous Administration, considered the efforts to change the name of the city as a continuation of the Baath regime's Arabization policies and emphasized that "Kobani will remain Kobani."

DEM Party MP:

Turkey Has Linked the Kurdish Issue to Developments in Syrian Kurdistan

Turkey Desk – A Member of Parliament for Van representing the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), referring to the recent NATO meeting in Ankara, claimed that a new mission has been defined for Turkey within the NATO framework. According to him, the Turkish government has tied the process of resolving the Kurdish issue to recent developments in Syrian Kurdistan and other foreign policy considerations.

Kobanî University Hosts Kurdish Art and Folklore Festival

Syria Service – Kobanî University hosted hundreds of students, researchers, and academics at a two-day festival dedicated to art and folklore—an event organized to honor Kurdish cultural heritage, boost student morale, and pass this legacy on to future generations.

Mass Gathering by Kobani Residents to Demand Official Recognition of the City's Historic Name

Syria Service – Residents of Kobani in Syrian Kurdistan held a large-scale gathering to demand the official registration of the historic name "Kobani" in all Syrian government documents and correspondence, emphasizing that the name is integral to the city's identity and history, as well as a global symbol of its people's resistance.

The Role of Kurdish Women in Syria’s New Army

World News Desk – Women who fought on the front lines in the battles of Kobani and Raqqa—and against ISIS—now have no place in the new army of post-Assad Syria. While thousands of male Kurdish fighters have been integrated into Damascus's military structure, the future of Syria's female Kurdish forces remains shrouded in uncertainty.

The native Kurds of Afrin should take over the administration of this region

Syria Service - The joint spokesperson of the Afrin Human Rights Organization announced the end of the process of the return of refugees from this region, while referring to the return of the majority of refugees in 2018, demanding the transfer of the management of Afrin to the native Kurds of Afrin and the withdrawal of armed groups and their families from this area.

Details of the conflict in the villages of Ashmeh and Jeddah Kobani

Syrian Service - "Amin Saleh", a member of the Kobani region's comfort forces command, announced that the recent clashes in the villages of Ashmeh and Jeddah in the west of Kobani started from a dispute over grazing pastures and were contained by the intervention of the security forces, but some parties tried to exploit this incident to create tension between the Kurds and the Arabs.

The ambiguous fate of the 100,000-strong army of Syrian Kurds

World Service - While the media close to the Kurds have been talking about a force of 100,000 people for years, now according to Havar News and analyzes published in the Middle East Institute (MEI), only four Kurdish brigades are in the process of merging with the Syrian army.

Three big challenges of Syrian Kurds

World Service - According to the director of the Kurdish Peace Institute, at the same time as the gradual integration of northeastern Syria into the structure of the transitional government, the Kurds face three simultaneous challenges; The gradual elimination of the Kurdish language and identity, the limitation of the role of women in the power structure, and the increasing control of Damascus over the economic resources of the region are faced.

The uncertain future of the agreement between Damascus and the SDF

Syria Service - A few months have passed since the signing of the integration agreement between the interim government of Syria and the Syrian Democratic Forces, reports indicate a significant gap between the provisions of the agreement and the process of its implementation. While this agreement was drafted with the aim of consolidating the ceasefire, guaranteeing the rights of local communities and integrating administrative and security structures, sources close to the autonomous administration criticize the reduction of local powers, the limitation of the role of women, the ambiguity of the status of prisoners, the continuation of human rights violations and the neglect of the political and cultural rights of the Kurds.

Parliamentary elections in northeastern Syria; The dispute over the rights of the Kurds

World Service- The holding of parliamentary elections in the Kurdish areas of northeastern Syria, at the same time as the negotiations between Damascus and the Kurdish Autonomous Administration, once again revealed deep differences over political rights, demographic weight and the level of representation of the Kurds in the future structure of Syria.

The process of electing the representatives of Haskeh, Qamishlo and Kobani in the Syrian Parliament started at the same time as the Kurdish parties pr

Syria Service - The process of electing representatives of the cities of Hasakah, Qamishlo and Kobani to join the "People's Assembly" of Syria has begun; A process that has been criticized by 24 Kurdish parties and described as the continuation of policies of ignoring the rights of Kurds and limiting political representation in these areas.

UN emphasis on the role of Syrian Kurds in the process of political transition

World Service - The Deputy Special Envoy of the United Nations for Syrian Affairs announced the progress in the talks to integrate the forces of the "Syrian Democratic Forces" (SDF) into the national structures of this country and emphasized that without the meaningful participation of the Kurds and other communities, the process of political transition in Syria will not be stabilized.

Continued violations of Kurdish rights by the Syrian transitional government

World Service - Rami Abdulrahman, director of the Syrian Human Rights Watch, warned against the escalation of pressure against the Kurds and announced that arbitrary arrests, confiscation of property, security restrictions and preventing the return of refugees continue in different areas of Syria, and the transitional government of Damascus has not yet been able to control armed groups and implement the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces.

Wide protest in Kobani against the Arabicization of Kurdish names

Syria Service - Hundreds of residents and students of Kobani held a protest march and declared their opposition to changing the Kurdish names of the city's regions and demanded the recognition of the language and rights of the Kurds in the new Syrian constitution.

The delegation of the interim government of Syria met with the management of Kobani

Syrian Service - Kobani city administration, in a meeting with a delegation from the interim government of Syria, reviewed the process of integrating service institutions, supporting agriculture and strengthening internal peace within the framework of the January 29 agreement.

Ibrahim Muslim:

Government institutions will return to Kobani soon

Syria Service - "Ibrahim Muslim", the new director of Kobani region, announced that the Syrian government institutions will soon return to this city and the process of rebuilding basic services such as water, electricity, education and health has begun with the use of local forces and young experts.

Meeting of Mazlum Kobani with Kurdish parties in Kobani

Syria service - Mazlum Kobani, commander of SDF in a meeting with Kurdish parties in Kobani discussed about agreement performance process with Syria government. He also emphasized about the process continuation and the importance of strengthening the stability and coexistence in the region.

Travel an astrological of public health ministry of Syria government with UNICEF to Kobani

Syria Service - An astrological of public health ministry of Syria government with UNICEF representatives traveled for checking the health and humane situation of people in Kobani.

Salih Muslim, former co-chair of the PYD, passed away

Syria service - Salih Muslim, former co-chair of the PYD, died in Erbil at the age of 75.

The head of Amed Lawyers Association announced:

The possibility of reopening the Morshidpinar border gate to help Kobani

Turkey Service - The head of Amed Lawyers Association announced the consultation with government officials to reopen the Morshidpinar border crossing and said that the atmosphere of the talks was not negative and that this crossing may soon be opened for .the direct delivery of humanitarian aid to Kobani