Turkish and Syrian Foreign Ministers Meet in Ankara

Service Turkey – After meeting with Assad Hassan Shaibani, Foreign Minister of the Syrian Interim Government, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan considered the Israeli attacks one of the biggest threats to the stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.

The powers of two former commanders of the Syrian armed groups have been reduced

Syria Service – In the continuation of the restructuring of the Syrian army, Abu Amsha and Saif Abu Bakr Polat have been removed from the command of the 62nd and 76th divisions and appointed to lower positions. Arab media have assessed these decisions as part of the Syrian interim government’s attempt to dissolve the command networks of the former Free Army groups and create a centralized army under the supervision of the Ministry of Defense.

The status of Mazloum Kobani and Ilham Ahmed after the completion of the integration process

Service Jahan-According to Amarji, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces is considering leading an inclusive and democratic political movement at the level of Syria instead of accepting a government position in Damascus, and Ilham Ahmed will most likely join the Syrian Foreign Ministry, although his final position has not yet been determined.

None of the Autonomous Administration employees have been removed from the integration process

Syria Service - The Syrian Minister of Local Administration and Environment announced that the process of reviewing and integrating the Autonomous Administration employees into the government's administrative structure is continuing, and so far, none of the employees have been removed from the lists provided by the Autonomous Administration, and the goal of this process is to organize the administrative structure and verify the information of the employees.

Return of displaced people from Sarkani postponed

Syria Service - Security officials in Hasakah province announced the postponement of the return of the first convoy of displaced people from the city of Sarkani due to the lack of infrastructure and logistical requirements and announced that, according to the new plan, 648 families will return to their city from Monday, August 10, within the framework of the January 29 agreement.

Kurds still want more concessions from Damascus

World Service - Kurdish language education, local police powers, and the status of commanders are among the most important unresolved demands of the Kurds in negotiations with the central government of Syria.

The process of integrating forces into the Syrian army continues

Syria Service - Mahmoud Habib, spokesman for the SDF, announced that the process of integrating these forces into the Syrian army is continuing according to the determined stages, and despite the appointment of a number of military commanders, the preparation of the units has prolonged the implementation of this process.

Syrian Kurdistan oil production to reach 250,000 barrels per day by the end of 2027

Syria Service - Following the signing of a 25-year cooperation agreement between the Syrian Oil Company and the American company HKN, the two sides announced the implementation of a plan to increase oil production from 100,000 to 250,000 barrels per day by the end of 2027, by starting field visits to the oil and gas facilities of Syrian Kurdistan.

What message did Damascus send to the Kurds by welcoming Nechirvan Barzani?

World Service - National Context analysis shows that Ahmed al-Shara's official welcoming of Nechirvan Barzani is part of Damascus' strategy for the political management of the Kurdish issue, advancing the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces, and sending a message of coexistence with the Kurdish identity.

Mazloum Abdi and Ahmed Al-Sharaa meet in Damascus

Syria Service - Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the SDF, met with the head of the Syrian interim government in Damascus and discussed the process of integrating the SDF and the autonomous administration into the structure of the government, as well as the issue of education and the status of the Kurdish language.

Delegation of Syrian Oil Company and HKN Energy Company Arrives in Qamishlo

Syria Service - A delegation consisting of officials from the Syrian Oil Company and the American company HKN arrived in the city of Qamishlo in Syrian Kurdistan with the aim of visiting the oil and gas facilities in the Rmilan region and examining the process of production activities.

The Impact of Barzani and Al-Shara’s Meeting on the Syrian Kurds’ Case

Service Jahan-According to Al-Monitor, Ahmed Al-Shara’s invitation to Nechirvan Barzani sends a clear message about increasing the role of the Kurdistan Region in the political future of the Syrian Kurds and reducing the monopoly of the Syrian Democratic Forces in this case.

Nechirvan Barzani's visit helps resolve the Kurdish issue and stabilize Syria

Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi called the visit of Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, to Syria "historic" and, emphasizing his role in supporting the Kurdish issue, expressed hope that this visit would lead to strengthening the stability of Syria and advancing the solution to the Kurdish issue in the region.

Emphasizing the challenges of integrating the Kurds into the Syrian government

Syria Service - "Ghareb Hasso", the co-chair of the PYD, emphasizing that the integration process between the autonomous administration and the interim government in Damascus is facing serious challenges, announced that accepting the achievements of women, recognizing the Kurdish language and the status of the YPJ are among the basic conditions for the success of this process.

Barzani and Mazloum Abdi emphasize accelerating the implementation of the agreement

Syria Service - After meeting with the head of the interim Syrian government, the head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region discussed the results of his trip to Damascus and the process of implementing the January 29 agreement in a phone call with the commander-in-chief of the SDF; an agreement that both sides considered an important step for integrating the SDF and the autonomous administration into the structure of the Syrian government and strengthening the stability and security of the country.

Women's Protection Units (YPJ) join Syrian Ministry of Interior

Syria Service - "Abdul Karim Omar", the representative of the Autonomous Administration in Damascus, announced the agreement of the YPJ to join the Syrian Ministry of Interior and announced that these forces will operate in the form of a special unit to fight terrorism.

Signature collection campaign begins for official registration of the name "Kobani"

Syria Service - The director of the Kobani district announced the start of a signature collection campaign for official registration of the name "Kobani" in Syrian government documents and return of Kurdish names of villages in this region, and said that after the signatures are completed, the request will be sent to the Aleppo Governorate and then to the Syrian Ministry of Local Administration and Environment.

Al-Sharaa, Nechirvan Barzani and Mazloum Kobani meet to discuss Kurdish issues

World Service - Charles Lister, an expert on Syrian issues, announced the holding of a trilateral meeting in Damascus between Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, and Mazloum Abdi, Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is expected to focus on the future of the Kurdish issue and the process of Damascus' talks with the Syrian Democratic Forces.

Kurdistan Region President Arrives in Damascus

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, arrived in Damascus on an official visit at the invitation of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to hold a bilateral meeting on Syria's relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, ways to expand joint cooperation, and the latest developments in the region.

Consequences of the protests in the Kurdish regions of Syria

World Service-Haed Haed, a writer for the magazine "Al-Majla", believes that if Damascus does not respond to the demands of the residents of Hasakah and does not expand political participation, the protests could turn into a widespread and destabilizing crisis in northeastern Syria.

Will the Syrian Kurdish-led force be dissolved?

World Service - The Syrian Democratic Forces, which have been considered the most important military force of the Syrian Kurds for the past decade, may soon be replaced by a new structure within the framework of the Syrian government; a development whose consequences will go beyond the military sphere.

The return of displaced people to Sarkani has entered the implementation phase

Syria Service - The Sarkani Displaced People Committee announced that the process of returning displaced people to this area has entered the operational phase and it is expected that the first group, consisting of about 500 families, will return to the city and villages of this area during this week.

Dissolving the Autonomous Administration and the SDF does not mean eliminating them

Syria Service - "Sihanouk Dibo", the representative of the Autonomous Administration in Damascus, announced that the dissolution of the Autonomous Administration and the SDF will not mean the end of their activities or the elimination of these institutions, but rather, within the framework of the process of integration with the structure of the Syrian government, these groups will continue to operate with a changed structure and political identity.

"Noureddine Ahmed", Governor of Hasakah:

70% of the process of merging government institutions in Hasakah province has been completed

Syria Service - The Governor of Hasakah announced that the process of merging and activating government institutions in this province has reached an advanced stage and about 70% of it has been completed so far. According to him, thousands of employees in the education, health, electricity and other service institutions have been integrated into the structure of the Syrian government.

Kurds of Serikani wait seven years to return home

World Service- Despite an agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces for the return of displaced people, thousands of Kurds who were driven out of Serikani during the Turkish military operation in 2019 are still living in camps and say the presence of Ankara-backed armed forces in their homes has made it impossible to return.

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.

The first annual wheat festival kicks off in Qamishlo

Syria Service - The first annual wheat festival, with the aim of introducing the history, stages of cultivation and harvesting, as well as the economic and cultural importance of this product, began in the city of Qamishlo, located in the Jazira region of Syrian Kurdistan.

The continuation of the military movements of the Zionist regime in Daraa and Quneitra, coinciding with the visit of the UN Secretary-General to Syria

Syria Service - Coinciding with the visit of the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Syria, the Zionist regime forces established a new checkpoint by entering several villages in the outskirts of Daraa province, and local sources reported shelling of agricultural areas in Quneitra province.

The Syrian People's Assembly will vote on its internal regulations today

Syria Service - The Syrian People's Assembly will vote on the draft internal regulations of the assembly today in its second session, which will be held in private; the regulations were drafted by a 17-member committee.

Ahmed al-Shara:

Damascus has no plans for military intervention in Lebanon

Syria Service - "Ahmed al-Shara", the head of the interim Syrian government, announced that Damascus is trying to reach security agreements with Israel through some countries, and at the same time emphasized that the Syrian government has no intention of military intervention in Lebanon.