Kurds
Trump speaks with Syria’s Sharaa to ensure peace, cooperation in eastern Syria
As Syria seeks to continue the ceasefire and also works with the US to avoid tension, as Syria’s president is also heading to Russia.
Kurdish women turn braids into symbol of resistance after Syria atrocities - explainer
US, UK, France, Germany, call for ceasefire adherence in Syria, support political transition
‘There will be hell in Syria’: Kurdish campaigner urges international intervention
New clashes shake eastern Syria as SDF and Damascus forces trade fire - analysis
Erdogan says Turkey is considering joining an international Gaza stabilization force as it reviews deployment options and ceasefire monitoring.
Ahmed al-Sharaa's recognition as statesman shows Western policy's shortsightedness - opinion
Political Islam is not a sudden flare-up of religious fanaticism, but a powerful instrument that has evolved over centuries.
Kurds and Israel: Distant proximity, strategic partnership - opinion
Kurds are not cold toward Israel but merely strategically distant, which does not reject the possibility of partnership.
Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
Out of the eight political prisoners Iran executed during October, Hengaw identified seven as being sentenced on charges of espionage for Israel.
Israel exploited Assad govt's fall to impose expansionist, destabilizing project, Syrian FM claims
Syrian FM Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani accused Israel of pursuing expansionist goals and said Moscow aided Assad’s regime, as Syria rebuilds ties with China.
Syria sends mixed signals on integration of US-backed SDF into security forces - analysis
Damascus and the SDF both have some mixed messages on the path forward with the SDF, although everyone wants to see progress.
Will the US-backed SDF integrate with Syria’s new security forces? - analysis
Since the Assad regime fell, Syrian Kurdish-led forces have clashed with the new government's forces.
Syria’s SDF anti-ISIS fighters look to future after 10 year anniversary
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces mark 10 years as a US-backed anti-ISIS force, signaling plans to integrate with the Syrian army under a new deal.
Syria after the election and the betrayal of Western values - opinion
The political exclusion of Syria’s democratic and secular forces, including Kurdish and Druze communities, is concerning.
Can Syria prevent a new crisis with Kurds from developing? - analysis
After deadly clashes in Aleppo, Syria’s transitional government reached a ceasefire with Kurdish forces to stabilize the north.