Arab media:

Ahmed al-Sharaa is rebuilding Syria's security structure

Syria Service - Arab media announced that the head of the Syrian interim government, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has begun the process of rebuilding and centralizing the country's security structure by making new appointments in security institutions; an action that, according to these media, is aimed at placing security and intelligence agencies under the direct supervision of the head of the government.

Power Consolidation in the Hands of Ahmed Al-Shara

World Service - From appointing ministers and judges to managing economic and security institutions, the majority of powers in the new Syria have been vested in the president, and this has raised concerns about the future of democracy.

Pezhdar Altan:

Syria Has Become an Arena for Covert Rivalry Between Turkey, the US, and Israel

Syria Service – In a commentary examining recent developments in Syria—including Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus and the explosions that coincided with it—Kurdish journalist Pezhdar Altan analyzed the security and intelligence rivalries among Turkey, the US, Israel, and other regional actors, while also addressing claims regarding Ankara’s role in these events.

Al-Sharaa Bets on the Kurdish National Council of Syria

World Service – By excluding the Democratic Union Party (PYD) from parliament and allocating the Kurdish seat to the Kurdish National Council of Syria, the president of the Syrian transitional government has sent a clear signal regarding his preferred partner among the Kurds—a move that could jeopardize efforts to maintain the political unity of Syrian Kurds.

Ahmad al-Sharaa Arrives in Ankara to Attend NATO Summit and Meet International Officials

Syria Desk – Ahmad al-Sharaa, head of the Syrian Interim Government, arrived in Ankara on Wednesday to attend the NATO summit and hold meetings with a number of international leaders and officials, including Donald Trump.

What benefit does Macron's trip to Syria hold for the Kurds?

World Service – Contrary to the expectations of some Kurdish circles, Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus is unlikely to mark a turning point in French support for Syrian Kurds. An analysis by *National Context* indicates that diminishing Western influence, Turkey's prominent role, and shifting European priorities have tied Paris's hands regarding practical support for the Kurds.

Damascus Explosions Coincide with Macron’s Visit; Security Measures Tightened

Syria Desk – At least two explosions in central Damascus, occurring simultaneously with French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Syria, led to a tightening of security measures in the capital; however, his meeting with Ahmad al-Sharaa proceeded as scheduled.

French President Arrives in Damascus

Syria Desk – Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus—marking the first visit by a French president to Syria since 2008—and was welcomed by the Syrian Foreign Minister.

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.

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.

Ahmad al-Shara' Meets Turkish Interior Minister in Damascus; Emphasis Placed on Security Cooperation Between the Two Countries

Syria Desk – Ahmad al-Shara', head of the Syrian Interim Government, met with Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi in Damascus. They discussed issues regarding countering shared security threats, the exchange of expertise, and strategies to expand bilateral cooperation.

Ahmed al-Shara announced the names of 70 appointed members of the Syrian parliament

Syrian Service - The head of the interim government of Syria announced the names of 70 appointed members of the country's parliament, completing the composition of the 210-member People's Assembly. A list in which only the names of two Kurdish personalities can be seen. These members have been appointed as the direct quota of the head of state, and the first meeting of the new Syrian parliament is scheduled to be held in the coming days to take the oath and elect the board of directors.

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.

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.

"Ahmad al-Shora", head of the interim government of Syria:

We have no intention of military intervention in Lebanon

Syrian Service - "Ahmad al-Shora", the head of the interim government of Syria, rejecting speculations about the possibility of Damascus' intervention in Lebanon, emphasized that Syria wants to play a constructive role in solving the Lebanese crisis and has no intention of military intervention in Lebanon.

Dealing with the Kurds problem in the style of Ahmad al-Shara

World Service - The new Syrian government has regained control of a large part of the eastern part of the country, while observers say that Damascus is trying to weaken the political and economic structure of the Kurds, without entering into a large-scale war with them.

"Ahmad al-Shara", head of the interim government of Syria:

Syria has no intention to intervene in Lebanon

Syrian Service - "Ahmed al-Shara", the head of the interim government of Syria, rejected the reports about the possibility of Damascus' intervention in Lebanon, and emphasized that Syria has no intention of entering the territory of Lebanon and interfering in the country's affairs.

The gains and losses of Syrian Kurds from the agreement with Damascus

World Service - The Italian foreign relations think tank, in a new analysis, described the agreement between the Syrian transitional government and the Kurdish forces not as an equal compromise, but as the result of changing the balance of power in favor of Damascus, and warned that the project of Kurdish autonomy in northern Syria is gradually collapsing.

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.

Trump:

Ahmed al-Shora is ready to help solve the Lebanese crisis

Syria Service - Donald Trump, praising the performance of the new Syrian government, announced that Ahmed al-Shora is ready to play a role in political and security efforts to resolve the Lebanese crisis and strengthen the stability of the region.

How did America curb the Kurdish crisis before leaving Syria?

According to the Kurdish Studies Center, Washington tried to prevent an all-out war between Damascus and the Kurds before completing the US military withdrawal from Syria and to close the case of the Syrian Democratic Forces or "SDF" from the path of political agreement.

Syria-US relations in the shadow of Trump and Ahmed al-Shora's personal relationship

World Service- The unprecedented warming of Syrian-American relations during the era of Donald Trump has been based more than anything on his personal relationship with Ahmad al-Shora; But observers warn that the lack of institutional and stable relations between the two countries could expose all recent achievements to collapse after the end of Trump's presidency.

the political elimination of the Kurds; A threat to the agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces

World Service - The analysis of the "Foundation for the Defense of Democracies" shows that despite the progress in the military integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces with the structure of the Damascus government, the dispute over political representation, cultural rights and the concentration of power in the hands of Ahmed al-Shara has become the most important obstacle in the path of agreement between the Syrian Kurds and the central government.

Integration of about 20 thousand teachers from Kurdish regions in the Syrian education system

World Service- Based on the agreements between Damascus and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, about 19,400 teachers working in the Kurdish areas of North-East Syria will enter the education system of the Syrian government as official employees.

"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.

Stagnation of integration agreement due to serious differences between Kurds and Damascus

World Service - While the Syrian transitional government is trying to present a stable image of the country by expanding foreign relations and attracting investment, deep differences with the Kurds over the division of power, governance structure and the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces have stalled the process of internal political agreement.

Mazloum Abdi:

Our priority is the unity of Kurds in Syrian Kurdistan

Syria Service - "Hassan Muhammad Ali", the head of MSD's communications office, announced that Mazloum Abdi, in response to Ahmed al-Shara's proposal for cooperation in Damascus, announced that his main priority at the moment is the unity of the Kurds and the organization of the internal affairs of Syrian Kurdistan.

The integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces in the government

Syrian Service - The head of the Syrian interim government announced that the process of integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces into the government structure is progressing well and Syria has become an important player in the global energy equation.

Meeting between Nechirvan Barzani and Ahmed al-Shara on the sidelines of the Antalya meeting

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Kurdistan Regional President Nechirvan Barzani and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara met on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye. Praising the progress made by the Islamic State in the implementation of the agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Barzani emphasized the need to strengthen security and economic cooperation between Iraq, the Kurdistan Region and Syria.

Kurds' share in the event of a change in the structure of the Syrian government

World Service - According to New Lines magazine, the possible changes facing the Syrian government, more than just an administrative transfer, can become a turning point in defining the position of the Kurds in the new power structure, which goes beyond the level of symbolic demands and approaches participation in the core of political and security decision-making.