New agreement with Kurds aims to unify Syria
An agreement between the government in Damascus and the pushed-back Kurdish SDF is to "unify Syrian territory." Kurdish forces are to be incorporated into the Syrian military.
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The US chose sides - Kurds in Syria subdued
They led the war against the terrorist group ISIS. Now the Kurdish forces themselves are being defeated and driven out. The US has withdrawn its support for the Kurdish forces in Syria and is backing Syria's new Islamist government.
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Syria's Kurds' dream of a state of their own is fading
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.
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Ceasefire declared after Kurdish forces defeated in Syria
Syria's interim president declares a ceasefire after a major offensive against Kurdish strongholds in parts of the country. The Kurdish-led SDF, which confirms the deal, is forced to make concessions to Damascus.
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Curfew in Aleppo after Syrian military attacks
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.
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US: Disarmament of Hezbollah unrealistic
The US envoy to Syria and Lebanon, Tom Barrack, says that it is not reasonable to expect Lebanon to be able to disarm Hezbollah, reports Israeli Haaretz, referring to Saudi media.
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