Syrian Democratic Forces

• Russian forces begin pulling out of bases in northeast Syria - Russian forces have begun pulling out of positions in northeast Syria in an area still controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces after the group lost most of its territory in an offensive by government forces. Associated Press
• Baghdad says it will prosecute Islamic State militants being moved from Syria to Iraq - Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighboring Syria to Iraq under a U.S.-brokered deal, Iraq said Sunday. The announcement from Iraq’s highes
• Syria ceasefire with Kurdish forces expires amid uncertainty - By Orhan Qereman and Khalil Ashawi QAMISHLI, Syria, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A four-day ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces expired on Saturday night, with the truce's fate uncertain
• How Syria's Sharaa captured Kurdish-held areas while keeping the US onside - By Feras Dalatey , Maya Gebeily and Humeyra Pamuk DAMASCUS, Syria Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Syrian government's rapid takeover of territory long held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces took
• Syrian deal with SDF could lead to Turkey-PKK peace, Turkish officials say - After days of fighting, the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on Sunday to bring Kurdish authorities under the control of Damascus. A deal under which Kurdish forces abandoned long-held territory in
• Syrian government, US-backed Kurdish forces agree immediate ceasefire - TABQA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The Syrian government and the ​U.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on an immediate ‌and comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts on Sunday after days of ‌fighting as the army advanced into Kurdish-held ter
• Syrian forces are pushing Kurds out of the Aleppo area - Syrian forces have pushed Kurdish fighters out of several cities and villages in the Aleppo region after Kurdish leaders said they were withdrawing.
• Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority - President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s announcement comes after days of deadly clashes between government and Kurdish forces that have underscored the difficulty he faces in uniting the country.
• Zero Hour for the Middle East - After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?
• Deadly Attack in Syria on U.S. Troops Exposes Growing Challenges for Country’s Leader - The attacks further complicate President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to unify the country and rebuild relationships with the international community, analysts say.