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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

What future for the Kurds after ceasefire deal with Syrian government?

The article discusses the implications of the ceasefire deal between the Kurdish forces and the Syrian government in the context of regional tensions.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
World

Relatives of jihadists flee en masse from the Holas camp

Relatives of ISIS fighters have fled in large numbers from the Holas camp in northeastern Syria following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Syria: After the Kurdish Withdrawal from the al-Hol Camp, the Interior Ministry Confirms 'Mass Escapes' of Relatives of Jihadists

The Syrian Interior Ministry reports mass escapes from the al-Hol camp following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces, raising concerns about the implications for regional security.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

American forces withdraw from Syria

The U.S. military is set to complete its withdrawal from Syria within one month, according to multiple sources.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Syria: The government takes control of an airport held by the Kurds

The Syrian government has regained control of the Qamishli airport from Kurdish forces amid ongoing military operations in the region.

Feb 21 โ€ข 20:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Syrian Interior Ministry Issues Executive Instructions for the Naturalization of Kurds

The Syrian Interior Ministry has issued instructions for implementing Decree 13, which facilitates the naturalization of stateless Kurds in Syria.

Feb 21 โ€ข 09:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
World

How a window opened for IS-linked Australians to leave Syria

Australians linked to the Islamic State have found an opportunity to leave Syrian detention camps as local forces shift control and repatriation processes evolve.

Feb 21 โ€ข 02:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Kurdish autonomy: A shattered dream?

The recent ceasefire agreement between Syrian Kurds and the Syrian central government complicates the pursuit of Kurdish autonomy in the region.

Feb 20 โ€ข 10:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
World

US to withdraw all troops from Syria โ€” Report

The United States plans to withdraw all its troops from Syria within the next two months as control shifts to the Syrian government.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Transfer of IS Prisoners: Are German Jihadists Facing the Death Penalty?

The article discusses the imminent legal fates of German jihadists detained in Syria as they are transferred to Iraq for trial, where they may face severe sentences, including the death penalty.

Feb 18 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Syria evacuates al Hol camp

Syria has begun the evacuation of remaining residents from the IS-linked al Hol camp in northeastern Syria, with a completion timeline of one week according to officials.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

AFP: Syria has begun to empty the al-Hol camp of prisoners

Syrian authorities have started evacuating prisoners from the al-Hol camp, which holds individuals linked to ISIS, following the Syrian Democratic Forces' withdrawal.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czech man wanted to join Kurdish units in Iraq and fought without permission in Ukraine against Russia. He received a conditional sentence

A Czech man, who attempted to join Kurdish military units in Iraq and subsequently fought in Ukraine against Russian forces without official permission, has received a conditional sentence.

Feb 17 โ€ข 09:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

This is Our Experience with the Kurds

The article discusses a recent debate in Turkey about the intersection of religion and ethnicity in relation to the Kurdish issue.

Feb 16 โ€ข 20:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
World

34 Australians released by Syrian Kurdish authorities

34 Australians connected to Islamic State fighters have been released from the Roj camp by Syrian Kurdish authorities.

Feb 16 โ€ข 10:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Syria: Kurdish authorities release 34 Australians linked to Islamic State jihadists

Kurdish authorities in Syria have released 34 Australians, related to Islamic State jihadists, who were detained in the Roj camp.

Feb 16 โ€ข 10:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Rubio: USA is satisfied with the overall development direction of Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed satisfaction with Syria's development direction amidst ongoing discussions with Kurdish minority groups.

Feb 15 โ€ข 15:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Marco Rubio: The US is satisfied with the shared trajectory in Syria

Marco Rubio expressed that the US is pleased with the current trajectory in Syria, highlighting the need to maintain good agreements despite acknowledging the challenges ahead.

Feb 15 โ€ข 14:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

"The bodies were struck by soldiers who called them pigs": in Syria, the end of the Kurdish dream

The article discusses the harsh reality faced by the Kurdish people in Syria following a cruel military defeat against the Syrian army, resulting in the end of their aspirations for an autonomous, multi-ethnic, and egalitarian territory.

Feb 14 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Munich Security Conference: Rubio's Meeting with Syrians and Kurds

Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani met with U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference to discuss recent agreements with Kurdish forces.

Feb 13 โ€ข 21:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Reuters: Risks and mistakes lurking in the ceasefire agreement in northeastern Syria

The US-supported ceasefire agreement in northeastern Syria raises unresolved thorny questions, particularly as Kurds seek to maintain some power amid their weakened position.

Feb 13 โ€ข 18:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

United States transfers 5,700 ISIS jihadists from Syria to Iraq

The U.S. has completed the transfer of over 5,700 ISIS fighters from Syria to Iraq as part of an agreement between Damascus and Kurdish militias.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Most foreign family members of ISIS fighters disappeared from the Al-Hol camp in Syria

Most foreign family members of ISIS fighters have reportedly left the Al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria after Kurdish forces ceased their control over it.

Feb 12 โ€ข 15:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

Source: Many relatives have left al-Hol

Many relatives of foreign fighters have reportedly left the al-Hol camp following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces that previously guarded the facility.

Feb 12 โ€ข 12:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Syrian Kurdish fighter's selfie video leads to allegations of massacre

A selfie video by a Kurdish fighter has sparked allegations of a massacre involving 21 bodies following a prison evacuation in Kobane, Syria.

Feb 11 โ€ข 20:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Humanitarian crisis in northern Syria leaves Kurdish refugees stranded

A humanitarian crisis in northern Syria has left Kurdish refugees stranded, despite a recent agreement aimed at allowing their return.

Feb 9 โ€ข 13:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Syria: A Stable Middle East? Not Without a Solution for the Kurds

The violent end of Kurdish autonomy in Syria's Rojava has gone largely unnoticed amid other global conflicts, despite its potential to further destabilize the Middle East.

Feb 8 โ€ข 11:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Could the Kurdish National Council be a substitute for 'SDF' in Syria?

The Kurdish National Council aims to represent the Kurdish political presence in Syria and promote their rights within a democratic framework, especially in light of the ongoing political shifts in the region.

Feb 7 โ€ข 06:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

Podcast: envoy Sir reports new tensions and conflicts with Kurds and Islamic State

A new Syria is emerging over a year after the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, marked by central government-endorsed violent conflicts despite promises of unification and minority rights under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Denรญk N
World

ล ara does not seek partners. In Syria, weapons decide, the Kurds overestimated their negotiating position, says expert

An expert discusses the challenges faced by the Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, including their perceived threat to Assad's regime and the consequences of overestimating their negotiation strength.

Feb 4 โ€ข 14:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
World

Polish Kurds want help from Poland for Kurds in Syria

A group of Kurdish individuals gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw to seek Polish support for the Kurdish fight for independence in Syria, displaying flags and banners advocating their cause.

Feb 4 โ€ข 10:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Who has won in Syria?

The article explores the pain and suffering experienced by various ethnic groups in Syria, including Turkmens, Kurds, and Arabs, amidst the devastation of dictatorship and civil war.

Feb 4 โ€ข 05:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
World

Syrian government forces have entered Qamishli, the second largest city in the country

Syrian government forces have entered Qamishli, marking a significant shift in control from Kurdish forces following an agreement for integration with the Damascus government.

Feb 3 โ€ข 16:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Jerusalem Post: Why Did Washington Abandon the SDF?

The article discusses the shift in U.S. policy under President Trump, moving away from supporting Kurdish autonomy in Syria towards strengthening the authority of the Syrian government led by Ahmad al-Shara.

Feb 3 โ€ข 08:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Syrian security prepares to take over Qamishli Airport and Al-Sheibani reassures the Kurds

The Syrian Interior Ministry has announced the deployment of its forces in the countryside of Ain Arab (Kobani) in preparation for the city's eventual takeover, coinciding with plans to take control of Qamishli Airport in Hasakah.

Feb 3 โ€ข 04:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Lost papers come back to life.. How the Sharia decree ended the 'masked identity' in Al-Hasakah?

The return of Syrian security forces to Al-Hasakah has highlighted the repercussions of a 1962 census that left more than 100,000 Syrian Kurds without identity for decades.

Feb 2 โ€ข 18:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Analysts: The Damascus and SDF Agreement Advances But Remains Under Test

The agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) represents a historic transition for the Syrian Kurds, but its success hinges on the commitment of both parties.

Feb 2 โ€ข 16:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

Government forces entered the Kurdish-controlled city of Hasakah in Syria

Syrian government forces have entered Hasakah, a Kurdish stronghold in the northeast, as part of an agreement between Damascus and the Kurds.

Feb 2 โ€ข 14:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Syria: Government forces entered the Kurdish-controlled city of Hasakah

Syrian government forces have entered the city of Hasakah, a stronghold of Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, as per an agreement between Damascus and the Kurds.

Feb 2 โ€ข 12:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
World

The end of Rojava, the dream of Kurdish autonomy, and why the US changed sides

The article discusses the decline of Rojava and the shifting support of the US from Kurdish groups in the region.

Feb 2 โ€ข 06:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Protests and Appeal to the Foreign Minister

Kurdish community in Iceland is organizing a protest today demanding immediate action regarding the serious situation of Kurds in Syria and Turkey, calling for the Foreign Minister to advocate for a ceasefire.

Feb 1 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
World

Syria: agreement between Damascus and the Kurds. What next for autonomous Rojava?

A recent agreement between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces aims to reduce the risk of violent confrontation while fostering political participation for the Kurds in Syria's unity.

Jan 31 โ€ข 15:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
World

Nathan Shachar: Syrian Kurds Lose Both Autonomy and US Support

The advance of regime forces, backed militarily by Turkey and diplomatically by the US, marks the beginning of the end for Rojava, the Kurdish de facto state in northeastern Syria, as the SDF Kurdish militia abandons one stronghold after another.

Jan 31 โ€ข 10:21 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
World

Foreign women linked to IS in Syria detention camps hope for amnesty

Foreign women in a Syrian detention camp are seeking amnesty following a recent Kurdish military setback.

Jan 30 โ€ข 16:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Six injured after knife attack at protests in Antwerp

Six people were injured, two of them seriously, in a knife attack during protests in Antwerp, Belgium, related to support for Kurds in northern Syria, with police apprehending two individuals but stating that it was not a terrorist act.

Jan 23 โ€ข 07:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
World

Violence in Syria: The Return of War

In Aleppo, fear of a new war looms following bloody clashes between government forces and Kurds, highlighting the city's state of emergency.

Jan 15 โ€ข 13:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
World

"Then the IS would be back in just six months," says the prison director

Dirk Pleil, a former IS militia member imprisoned in a Kurdish facility in Syria, expresses his desire to return to Germany despite concerns from both Kurdish authorities and the German government about the potential risks involved.

Jan 15 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

The Massacre of Generation Z and a Revolution Beyond the Idea of Courage

A tragic account of Amir Ali Haydari, a 17-year-old Kurdish boy who was killed during protests in Kermanshah, illustrating the ongoing struggle for freedom in the region.

Jan 14 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

Kurdish protests in northeastern Syria over deadly clashes in Aleppo

Kurdish protests erupted in northeastern Syria in response to deadly clashes in Aleppo that resulted in at least 23 fatalities over five days of fighting.

Jan 13 โ€ข 16:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
World

Attacks in Syria: US and Allies Target ISIS Positions

The US and allied forces launched large-scale attacks against ISIS in Syria in response to a lethal attack on US soldiers in December, coinciding with the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from Aleppo.

Jan 11 โ€ข 13:55 UTC

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