US officials concerned Syria, backed by Turkey, will expand operation against the Kurds

The Kurdish region remains a major obstacle to President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s consolidation of control over Syria.
Rudaw

SDF rejects Damascus calls for Kurdish fighters to defect

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Friday rejected the Syrian Arab Army’s calls for its fighters to join the ...
News24

Why Iran's neighbours fear possible US strikes

From the Gulf states to Turkey and Pakistan, Iran’s neighbours know well the risks that US strikes targeting the Islamic ...

Syria poised to attack Kurdish-held towns to pressure stalled talks, sources say

Syrian troops are poised to attack towns in the north and east held by Kurdish fighters, sources familiar with the matter said, to pressure autonomy-minded Kurds into making concessions in deadlocked ...

Kurdish-led forces to withdraw from contested area in Syria

Scores of people have fled to government-held areas in northern Syria. Syrian state TV reported Friday that about 4,000 ...
The Week

Deadlock with Kurdish forces pushes post-war Syria towards renewed conflict

No casualties were immediately reported, but the fighting deepens the deadlock between Damascus and the SDF over the future ...