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Syria's Kurds' dream of a state of their own is fading

Syria's Kurds' dream of a state of their own is fading

Sun 25 Jan 2026 19:05 CET

Kurdish-led forces in Syria have been quickly forced out of several strongholds by the new central government in Damascus - while the US has turned its back on them. Now the Kurds may be forced to give up all of their autonomy

Iraq urges European countries to take back IS prisoners

Iraq urges European countries to take back IS prisoners

Fri 23 Jan 2026 13:17 CET

The Iraqi Prime Minister believes European countries that have citizens in the so-called IS camps in Syria should bring them home.

ISIS camp unguarded as the US backs away from Kurds

ISIS camp unguarded as the US backs away from Kurds

Tue 20 Jan 2026 10:53 CET

Kurdish forces reportedly abandoned the ISIS camp al-Hol and allowed prisoners to escape. The US says cooperation with the Kurds in combating ISIS is no longer needed

Syrian military urges Kurdish-led forces to leave area east of Aleppo

Syrian military urges Kurdish-led forces to leave area east of Aleppo

Tue 13 Jan 2026 11:34 CET

The Syrian military is ordering Kurdish forces to leave an area east of Aleppo. The call comes after Kurdish forces were forced to leave two areas inside Aleppo on Sunday

Syrian government declares ceasefire in Aleppo

Syrian government declares ceasefire in Aleppo

Fri 9 Jan 2026 01:46 CET

Syria's defense ministry has declared a ceasefire in Aleppo after days of military attacks on Kurdish-dominated areas of the city.

Curfew in Aleppo after Syrian military attacks

Curfew in Aleppo after Syrian military attacks

Thu 8 Jan 2026 13:02 CET

The Syrian military has declared a curfew for six districts in Aleppo until further notice. The announcement comes amid airstrikes by the Syrian military against Kurdish forces in the city

Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Assad's Fall

Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Assad's Fall

Sun 5 Oct 2025 07:05 CEST

Syria is holding elections today for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in December. But it's not a matter of a popular uprising: I don't know if we're supposed to vote, says a business owner in the capital Damascus

Kurdish offensive against Turkish-backed rebels in Syria

Kurdish offensive against Turkish-backed rebels in Syria

Tue 24 Dec 2024 15:08 CET

Kurdish-led SDF, which controls large parts of northern and northeastern Syria, reports that a counteroffensive against the Ankara-backed militia alliance SNA has been launched on Tuesday.

Kurdish-dominated SDF: "Historic moments"

Kurdish-dominated SDF: "Historic moments"

Sun 8 Dec 2024 09:31 CET

The commander of the Kurdish-dominated SDF alliance in Syria praises Bashar al-Assad's fall and calls it a historic moment.