Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held town of Kobane. Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2024
Why Syria’s reconstruction may depend on the fate of its minorities Tens of thousands of minorities fearing persecution have fled Syria since its takeover by the Sunni Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham on Dec. 8, 2024. The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024
Israel And Turkey Tensions Escalate Over Military Actions In Syria Escalating tensions between Israel and Turkey over military actions in Syria raise concerns for regional stability and the future of U.S.-backed Kurdish fo... Top News · Dec 18, 2024
A bitter rivalry is emerging in the Middle East between two old adversaries over the future of Syria The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has opened a new front for geopolitical competition in the Middle East. The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024
UN Envoy To Syria Warns Conflict Not Over Syria's conflict "has not ended" even after the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad, the UN's envoy to the country warned Tuesday, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish groups in the north. International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024
‘Ankara is getting what it wants’: how Erdoğan’s balancing act in Syria paid off Turkey tried to stall the HTS rebels’ offensive but has now become Syria’s ‘gateway to the outside world’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024
President-Elect Trump Could Play Key Role In Stopping Turkish Attacks Turkey's military actions against Syrian Kurds raise alarm; President-elect Trump's role crucial for resolution. Top News · Dec 15, 2024
Turkey is carrying out a major operation against the Kurds as all eyes are on Syria WHILE all eyes have been on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the crumbling of Bashar al-Assad’s government, Turkey has been carrying out a parallel… The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2024
Syria Kurds Warm Up To New Leaders But Fear For Hard-won Gains Kurdish authorities have made overtures to Islamist-led rebels who seized power in Syria last week, but the long-oppressed community fears it could lose hard-won gains it made during the war, including limited self-rule. International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024
G7 to meet on Syria as government pledges 'rule of law' G7 leaders will attempt Friday to forge a common approach to the new government of Syria, which has pledged to protect the rule of law after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad. Radio France Internationale · Dec 13, 2024
Syria’s self-governing democratic north-east comes under attack with country in flux After more than a decade of brutal civil war, it took Islamist militants just 11 days to sweep through Syria and topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The offensive, which has been driven by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has forced many residents in… The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024
Shamima Begum and 65 other IS-linked Britons detained in Syria face uncertain future US voices concern over continuing offensive by Turkish-backed rebel groups against Kurdish groups guarding prisons and camps The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2024
Thousands Fleeing To Kurdish-Controlled Northeast Syria Face Dire Conditions Human Rights Watch highlights dire conditions for displaced individuals in northeast Syria due to lack of shelter and basic necessities. Urgent need for co... Top News · Dec 12, 2024
Challenges Facing Kurdish Fighters In Syria Explore the challenges faced by Kurdish fighters in Syria amid shifting alliances and uncertain U.S. support in the post-Assad era. Top News · Dec 11, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024 America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country
Top News · Dec 11, 2024 US Drone Shot Down Accidentally By Kurdish Forces In Syria US drone mistakenly shot down by Kurdish forces in Syria, highlighting tensions and complexities in the region.
Reason · Dec 11, 2024 Syria's Rojava Revolution Is in Grave Danger Turkey is taking advantage of the power vacuum in Syria to crush the Kurdish-led anti-authoritarian uprising. And it's not clear what the U.S. wants.
Top News · Dec 11, 2024 Turkish Drone Destroys Seized Military Equipment In Northern Syria Turkish drone destroys seized military equipment in northern Syria, escalating tensions between Turkish-backed factions and Kurdish fighters.
Top News · Dec 11, 2024 US Supports Kurdish-Led SDF Amid Attacks From Turkey-Backed Fighters US collaborates with SDF in Syria against ISIS amidst tensions with Turkey. Recent events include troop withdrawals, ceasefire agreements, and conflicting ...
Top News · Dec 11, 2024 US-Backed Kurdish Forces Withdraw From Manbij Amid Turkish Attacks US-backed Kurdish forces withdraw from Manbij as Turkey targets Tishreen Dam, escalating conflict in northern Syria.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024 Syrian rebels name new PM as outside powers move to shore up interests Israel plans to create ‘sterile defensive zone’ inside southern border, and Turkey bombs Kurdish targets in north Syria
The Conversation · Dec 10, 2024 Turkey’s silencing of an independent radio station highlights the country’s escalating assault on media freedom Anyone who advocates for justice in Turkey is faced with the state’s relentless crackdown on freedom. In the past few months alone, several pro-Kurdish elected mayors have been removed from their posts, and a four-day film festival in Istanbul was cancelled in protest at a ban on showing Queer, a…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024 Six charged with being members of banned PKK group in London Individuals arrested last month are accused of belonging to Kurdistan Workers’ party, Met police say
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024 Who are the main actors in the fall of the regime in Syria? Rebel alliance includes groups with roots in Islamic extremism, Arab and Turkmen fighters, and Kurdish and Druze coalitions
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024 Will emergence of HTS in Syria raise level of global terrorism threats? Intelligence chiefs have to decisively analyse the risk posed by group once affiliated to islamists al-Qaida