Syrian Kurdistan
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Democratic Union Party (PYD):
The process of forming the Syrian People's Assembly does not reflect the true will of society.
Syria Desk – Criticizing the process of forming the Syrian People's Assembly, the Democratic Union Party (PYD) stated that the mechanism for selecting the body's members failed to ensure genuine representation for the various segments of Syrian society. Expressing concern over the continued marginalization of Kurds, the party called for the adoption of a democratic approach and guarantees for the equitable participation of all components of society in the country's political structure.
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Ahmad al-Sharaa Appoints One-Third of Parliament Members
Syria Desk – Ahmad al-Sharaa, head of the Syrian interim government, has issued a decree appointing 70 new members to the country's interim parliament. This move has drawn criticism from Kurdish political factions in northern and eastern Syria, who argue that the process of forming the parliament lacked genuine participation and could jeopardize Kurdish national rights in the future constitution.
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Syrian Democratic Council Calls for Independent Investigation into Attacks on Tel Aran and Tel Hasel
Syria Service – The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) condemned the attacks and raids carried out by forces of the Syrian Interim Government on the towns of Tel Aran and Tel Hasel in the Aleppo countryside. Describing these actions as violations of human rights and the rule of law, the Council called for the release of those detained and the initiation of an independent investigation.
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Damascus’s New Parliament Sends a Message to the Kurds: Limited Participation, Diminished Influence
World Desk – While the Syrian government highlights the increased ethnic and religious diversity of the parliament, the complete absence of figures affiliated with the SDF indicates that the Kurdish autonomous administration still holds no share in Damascus’s new political structure.
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Continuation of the confiscation of the properties of Kurdish citizens in Afrin; Reports of extortion and pressure against residents
Syria Service - Afrin Human Rights Organization announced the continued confiscation of civilian property in Afrin and its suburbs and announced that the "Economic Committee" affiliated with Turkish-backed groups has intensified the pressure on the residents by confiscating houses, lands and shops of Kurdish citizens and receiving sums of money in exchange for the return of property.
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National Interest:
Why does Ahmad al-Shara need Kurdish forces?
World Service-National Interest has warned that the removal of Kurdish forces will turn Syria into a sanctuary for ISIS again. This American publication has emphasized that the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces; The prerequisite is the stabilization of the government of Ahmad al-Shara, and without Kurdish forces, he is not able to control ISIS and the influence of other groups in Syria.
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The activation of the Kurdish delegation was the main focus of the meeting of the Kurdish parties in Qamishlo
Syria Service - PYD Co-Chairman Parveen Yusuf, referring to the meeting of 27 Kurdish political parties and currents in Qamishlu, announced that the participants emphasized the necessity of activating the Kurdish delegation, continuing the dialogue between Kurdish parties and pursuing the implementation of the decisions of the 2025 conference to start negotiations with Damascus.
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Continued displacement of Syrian Kurds
World Service - 18 months have passed since the formation of the transitional government of Syria and the agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, thousands of displaced Kurds are still denied to return to Srikani and Gari Sepi due to insecurity, the presence of armed groups supported by Turkey, land mines and the occupation of their homes.
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Meeting of Kurdish political parties in Qamishlo without participation of ENKS
Syria Service - Kurdish political parties and currents held a meeting in Qamishlo city with the aim of examining ways to strengthen the unity and coherence of the political position of the Kurds; The meeting in which ENKS representatives were not present and the main focus of which was to review the political developments and strengthen the convergence between the Kurdish forces
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Aldar Khalil, member of the PYD leadership board:
The non-interference of the Syrian Kurds in the possible conflict between Damascus and Hezbollah
Syrian Service - Aldar Khalil, a member of the PYD leadership board, emphasized the non-interference of Syrian Kurdish forces in any possible conflict between Damascus and Lebanon's Hezbollah, stating that the mission of these forces is only to defend the areas under their control.
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Syria’s Future Hinges on Inclusive Participation and Strengthened Dialogue
Syria Desk – Speaking at a meeting focused on the January 29 agreement, the co-chair of the MSD Communications Office emphasized that achieving a sustainable future for Syria requires the genuine participation of all segments of society—grounded in equal citizenship and the recognition of ethnic and cultural diversity—and identified dialogue among political forces as the primary solution to the country's crisis.
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The Carnegie Foundation analyzed;
Implementation of new power architecture in Syria by Kurds and Damascus
World Service - A new Carnegie Foundation report says that the gradual integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces is not just a military agreement, but part of a new model of governance in Syria that is based on the participation of local forces in the government structure.
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UN report on the agreement process between the Kurds and Damascus
World Service - The UN Special Representative in the Security Council announced that the implementation of the agreement between the Syrian Transitional Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces has made progress, including the integration of four military brigades, the release of more than 1,300 detainees, and the resolution of the problem of educational qualifications in northeastern Syria.
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Elham Ahmed and Mazloum Abdi returned from their diplomatic trip to Europe
Syria Service - "Elham Ahmed", the co-head of the foreign relations department of the autonomous administration, and "Mazhloum Abdi", the commander-in-chief of the SDF, returned to Syrian Kurdistan after a several-day trip and a series of diplomatic meetings in Italy, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany.
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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.
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Continuing the challenges of education in Kurdish regions of Syria
World Service - The decision of the transitional government of Syria has created new hope for the students of the regions under the control of the autonomous administration, but many fundamental questions about the future of the education system in these regions still remain unanswered.
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Mazloum Kobani's European trip; Active diplomacy and limited European influence
World Service, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, went to Europe with the aim of attracting political support and pursuing the process of integration with the Syrian government, but the real weight of regional actors and the United States has still kept Europe's hands tied to influence the developments in Syria.
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Damascus protests against Mazloum Kobani's uncoordinated trip to Europe
World Service - A Syrian government official has said that Mazloum Abdi's European trips were done without coordination with the Syrian government.
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Why did Mazloum Kobani go to Europe? Five goals of a fateful journey
World Service- At the same time as the negotiations between the Kurds and the Syrian government continue, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces has gone to Europe with five specific goals; From putting pressure on Damascus to implement the January agreement to guaranteeing the rights of the Kurds and gaining the political support of France and Italy.
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Washington's new message to the syrian Kurds
World Service - After Mazloum Abdi's meeting with the US special envoy in Erbil, sources close to the Syrian Kurdish forces report increasing pressure from Washington for the full implementation of the January agreement with the government of Ahmed al-Shora.
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Barak asked Mazloum Abdi to sever SDF's relations with PKK
Syrian Service - Informed sources told Al-Arabiya/Al Hadith that "Thomas Barak", Trump's special representative for Iraq and Syria, in a meeting with "Mazloum Abdi" in Erbil, called for the SDF to cut ties with the PKK and to complete the process of integrating these forces into the Syrian army by the end of this year.
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Europe must guarantee the future of Syria; It is necessary to hold an international congress
Syria Service - PYD co-chairman Gharib Hasso, referring to Mazloum Abdi's trip to Europe, called for European countries to play a guaranteeing role in the process of solving the Syrian crisis and emphasized that holding an international congress with the presence of all Syrian ethnic groups and groups is necessary to determine the future political structure and constitution of this country.
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Washington opposes the possible meeting between Macron and Mazloum Kobani
World service -Al-Monitor service has reported, quoting informed sources, that the US government does not support a possible meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Mazloum Abdi before the visit of the French president to Damascus; Because this meeting can be faced with the negative reaction of Ahmad al-Shara.
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Mazloum Abdi arrived in Italy to discuss important regional cases
Syrian Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi arrived in Italy as part of a European diplomatic tour to consult with European officials about developments in Syria, strengthening regional stability and security, and the process of implementing understandings related to the integration of these forces with the Syrian interim government.
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The Kurds want a federal system in Syria
Syria Service - ENKS Foreign Relations Committee member Ibrahim Baru stressed that federalism is the main demand of the Kurds in Syria and said that without guaranteeing the rights of the Kurds and reaching a national agreement, the crisis in this country will not have a lasting solution.
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from Ankara and Damascus to Baghdad; Tom Barak's mission and concerns about strengthening centralism in Iraq
Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Service - The appointment of Tom Barak as the US special representative in Iraq and Syria is considered a sign of Washington's new tendency to manage Iraq's political and security affairs more directly; An approach that simultaneously focuses on strengthening the central government, curbing Iran's influence, and redefining the relationship between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region.
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YPJ commanders:
Without the participation of women, achieving stability in Syria is not possible
Syria Service - Commander-in-Chief Rohlat Afrin and YPJ Spokesperson Roxan Mohammad emphasized the necessity of women's presence in the defense and political structures of the new Syria and considered women's participation as a necessity to achieve lasting security and stability in this country.
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Mazloom Abdi:
We talked about the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces
Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi announced the agreement and consultation with Trump's special representative and the president of the Kurdistan Region regarding the integration of SDF forces into the structure of the Syrian interim government and support for the country's political process.
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What is happening in Erbil? struggle for independence or dissolution; The fate of "Qasd" and "Peshmerga" between Damascus and Baghdad
Iraq Service and the Kurdistan Region - Analytical media "Window" in a report examined the uncertain future of the Peshmerga forces in Iraq and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria and examined the challenges facing these two Kurdish forces amid pressure from Baghdad and Damascus to dissolve or integrate into the central armies.
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Mazloum Abdi's trip to Kurdistan region; Meeting with Thomas Barak and Nechirvan
Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi is in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and today he will meet Trump's representative in Syria, Thomas Barak, and Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.