The former American army officer expressed doubts about the respect of Kurds' rights

World Service- The former US military officer expressed doubts about the real intentions of the new Syrian government regarding the recognition of the demands of the Syrian Kurds.

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.

Kurds' small share of the new Syrian government

World Service - Allocating only 9 seats to Kurdish representatives among the 140 elected seats in the Syrian Parliament has created a wave of dissatisfaction among Kurdish parties. Critics say that by repeating the political patterns of the Assad era, the transitional government of Ahmad al-Shora has left the Kurds out of real participation in Syria's future.

Elham Ahmad denied the report of meeting with Ojalan in Amrali

Syrian Service - "Elham Ahmed", the joint head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration, rejected the reports of some Turkish media about her trip to Amrali Island and meeting with Abdullah Ocalan, and announced that not only such a trip did not take place, but there is currently no plan to hold this meeting.

The shadow of revenge and ethnic violence on the operation of Damascus against the Kurds

The World Service-Rojava Intelligence Center says that a significant part of the violence recorded in the January 2026 attack against the Kurdish areas of northern Syria had ethnic and gender motives, and women and children were among the victims.

The challenges of preserving and developing the Kurdish language in Syria

World Service - World Service - Despite the expansion of education and cultural productions in the Kurdish language in recent years, experts say that the lack of specialized institutions, differences in writing methods and weak educational infrastructure are still the main obstacles to the scientific development of the Kurdish language in Syria.

Syrian parliamentary elections under the shadow of political engineering

Syrian Service - At the same time as the process of political reconstruction continues in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, the indirect parliamentary elections in the areas controlled by the SDF have faced a wave of criticism. Kurdish parties consider this process as "political engineering" and a sign of reducing their real share in the power structure; An issue that has once again highlighted the debate on the representation of minorities in Syria.

Sending about 100 autonomous management judges to Damascus for interviews

Syria Service - Around 100 judges affiliated with the Justice Councils of the Autonomous Administration are scheduled to travel to Damascus this week to conduct individual interviews with the Syrian Minister of Justice and the Supreme Judicial Council.

The evolution of Kurdish identity in Syria

World Service - According to the report of the Institute of Kurdish Studies in America, Syrian Kurds were able to preserve and rebuild their identity through education, press and civil activities, despite the policies of identifying identity, banning the expression of the Kurdish language and cultural repression.

Limiting the authority of the governor of Haskeh

Syria Service - Local sources in the north and east of Syria say that despite the official appointment by the interim government of Syria, the governor of Haskeh is still unable to fully exercise his executive and administrative powers. According to observers, this situation is related to political and security considerations and the process of implementing the agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces.

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.

The challenge of Syrian Kurds to preserve their mother tongue

World Service - Syrian Kurds, after decades of banning the teaching and use of the Kurdish language, are now working to establish the right to education in the mother tongue and enshrine it in the new Syrian constitution.

Linking the case of Syrian Kurds with the negotiation process between Ankara and PKK

World Service - Mazloum Kobani's recent statements about the possibility of traveling to Türkiye have once again heated up the discussion about the connection between the Syrian Kurds case and the negotiations between Ankara and the PKK. According to Mohammad Saleh, this issue can be detrimental to the Syrian Kurds in the long run.

Protest of 10 Syrian Kurdish parties for the share of 4 seats in the People's Assembly

Syria Service - In a joint statement, 10 Kurdish parties in Syrian Kurdistan described the allocation of 4 seats to the Kurds in the Syrian People's Assembly as a "political deception" and the continuation of policies of exclusion and discrimination against the Kurds.

SDF has not received financial aid from any party; It is possible that I will meet Öcalan in Türkiye

Syrian Service - "Mazloum Abdi", the commander-in-chief of the SDF, rejected the claims about receiving financial aid from the United States by these forces, emphasizing that the SDF has never received direct financial aid from any party. He also announced the possibility of meeting Abdullah Ocalan during his planned trip to Türkiye.

The meeting of the PYD delegation with the officials of the Syrian interim government

Syrian Service - A delegation of the Democratic Union Party met with the officials of the General Secretariat of the Political Affairs of the Provisional Government of Syria in Damascus and discussed the latest political developments in Syria, the implementation of the agreement between the SDF and the Provisional Government, the return of refugees, the release of detainees and the guarantee of the national and cultural rights of the Kurds.

The World Food Program has reduced emergency aid to Syria by 50%

Syria Service - The World Food Program (WFP) announced that due to lack of funds, it will reduce its emergency food aid to Syria by 50% and will also stop part of the bread support program.

"Transformation" project of Syrian Kurds under the guise of integration

World service - According to Sirvan Qajo, the government of Ahmad al-Shara is trying to destroy the political structure and independent identity of the Kurds within the framework of the central government of Syria by imposing a new balance of power after the 2026 conflicts.

Arrest of Sheikh Murshid Ghaznavi by Jordanian security forces

Syrian Service - "Sheikh Murshid Ghaznavi", one of the prominent Kurdish religious figures in Syrian Kurdistan, was arrested in Jordan by the security forces of this country.

Determining 15 seats in the Hasakeh Province in the Syrian Parliament; 10 elective seats and 5 appointed seats

Syrian Service - Based on the new mechanism of forming the Syrian Parliament, out of the total of 15 seats in Haskeh province, 10 seats will be appointed through local committees and 5 seats will be appointed by Ahmed al-Shara.

Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the SDF:

There is a practical ceasefire with Türkiye; A trip to Ankara is not out of the question

Syrian Service - "Mazloum Abdi", the commander in chief of the SDF, while pointing to the existence of a "practical ceasefire" with Turkey and trying to upgrade security contacts to official political relations, while not ruling out the possibility of a trip to Ankara, spoke about the role of Damascus and Ahmed al-Shora in advancing the talks with Ankara.

Syria's double standard in dealing with Kurdish and Turkish languages

World Service - According to the Syrian Human Rights Watch, while the Turkish language can be seen on official signs in the areas under the control of groups close to Ankara, the removal of the Kurdish language from the Kurdish areas has provoked widespread criticism.

More than 200 SDF members are still in the custody of the Syrian interim government

Syria Service - Following the implementation of the January 29 agreement between the SDF and the Syrian Interim Government, 1,523 people have been released from both sides, while more than 200 SDF members are still being held in the prisons of the Syrian Interim Government.

PYD's protest against the removal of Kurdish language from official boards

Criticizing the removal of the Kurdish language from the Haskeh Palace of Justice, the Syrian Service - PYD considered this action contrary to the agreements and the process of national integration in Syria and demanded the recognition of the Kurdish language as one of the official languages ​​of the country.

The release of 232 SDF prisoners within the framework of the agreement between these forces and the Syrian interim government

Syria Service - The fourth group of SDF prisoners imprisoned in the prisons of the interim government of Syria, including 232 people, were released.

The Kurdish language goes back to the signs of the Kurdish regions of Haske province

Syria Service - After the protests against removing the Kurdish language from the signboard of the Haskeh Justice Palace, the governor of this province announced that the tensions are over and from now on in the Kurdish areas, the Kurdish language will be included on the official boards of institutions and places along with other languages.

The possibility of forming a new party led by Mazloum Abdi

Syria Service - Following the publication of reports about the formation of a new political party in Syrian Kurdistan under the leadership of SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, the officials of the Autonomous Administration and the Syrian Democratic Assembly dismissed these reports as baseless. However, at the same time, they emphasized the necessity of creating an inclusive Kurdish political movement in Syria.

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.

Registration of 300 Kurdish families without birth certificates in Kobani to obtain Syrian citizenship

Syria Service - The process of registering Kurds without birth certificates to receive the right to citizenship in Kobani city continues and so far 300 families have registered in this process.