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The appointment of Sibaan Hamou as Deputy Minister of Defense in Syria marks a significant shift in the relationship between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Saleh Muslim, a prominent Syrian Kurdish leader, has passed away at the age of 75 in Erbil, Iraq, after a long battle with illness.

Syrian Kurds have warned Iranian Kurds against forming an alliance with the U.S. to combat the Iranian government, citing their own experiences as a cautionary tale.

Jonas Sjöstedt discusses the precarious situation of the Kurds in Syria and the potential implications of US support amidst their ongoing struggles with the Syrian regime.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

The last Kurdish fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces have evacuated Aleppo following a ceasefire agreement after days of deadly clashes.

Syria's Kurdish fighters have agreed to withdraw from an Aleppo neighborhood following a ceasefire agreement after several days of intense clashes with Syrian government troops.

Kurds face the loss of their last stronghold in Aleppo as the Syrian army has begun to evacuate the last Kurdish-held neighborhood following the failure of a ceasefire.

The Syrian army announced the completion of what it termed a comprehensive security operation in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo, but Kurdish forces quickly denied the army's claims of occupation in the area.

The Syrian government is attempting to drive Kurdish forces out of Aleppo, indicating a power struggle between Ahmed al-Sharaa and the SDF commander amidst escalating violence in the region.

The Syrian Defense Ministry has urged residents of a contested Kurdish neighborhood in Aleppo to leave the area and called on Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters to lay down their weapons.

The Syrian transitional government has declared a ceasefire in several neighborhoods of Aleppo, following days of clashes and civilian evacuations, although the Kurds have not yet commented on the situation.

The Syrian Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, and Bani Zeid neighborhoods following clashes between government forces and Kurdish-led militias, alongside a curfew in several Kurdish-majority areas.

The US has called for an end to the intense clashes in Aleppo between the Syrian army and Kurdish fighters, while Turkey expresses readiness to intervene alongside Syrian authorities and Israel agrees to defend the Kurds.

The Syrian Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo following several days of clashes between the army and Kurdish fighters.

The Syrian army has reportedly gained control over parts of Aleppo, specifically the Ashrafieh neighborhood, which was previously held by Kurdish militias, amidst ongoing clashes with Kurdish forces.

The Syrian army has reportedly gained control of Ashrafieh, a neighborhood in central Aleppo previously held by Kurdish militia, amidst ongoing conflicts with Kurdish forces.

The article discusses recent clashes in Aleppo between Kurdish forces and the Syrian government, raising concerns about a potential resurgence of civil war in the region.

Syrian troops have attacked two Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo, resulting in nine deaths, hundreds of injuries, and thousands displaced, with some support from Turkish-backed militias.

Intense clashes between the Syrian army and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo have led to the evacuation of thousands of civilians from their homes.

At least 12 people, including a soldier in the Syrian army, were killed in Aleppo, Syria, during clashes between Kurdish forces and regime troops, leading to the displacement of tens of thousands and the closure of government services, schools, and the airport in the city.

The Syrian civil war crisis has intensified in Aleppo as the transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa's regime takes action against the Kurds with the direct involvement of Turkey, while the Trump administration claims to be closely monitoring the situation involving three US allies.

The security situation in Aleppo is worsening due to renewed fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and military factions connected to the Syrian Ministry of Defense, resulting in increased displacement in the region.

Following clashes between Kurdish forces and government troops in northern Aleppo, the transitional government announced a 'limited military operation' aiming to consolidate control amid an ongoing struggle for power since the Syrian upheaval in late 2024.

The Syrian army has artillery attacked two Kurdish-controlled neighborhoods in Aleppo, resulting in many families fleeing amid prior clashes with Kurdish fighters.

Four people were killed on Tuesday during clashes between government forces and Kurdish forces in Aleppo, northern Syria, according to Syrian state media and Kurdish forces.

Abdullah Ocalan, a jailed leader of the Turkish Kurds, urged the Turkish government to facilitate a vital peace agreement between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government.

The Syrian government has expressed impatience over the delayed integration of Kurds into the state system, claiming that negotiations have not yielded tangible results.