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Chevron Agrees to Explore Oil and Gas Work in Syria
ByChristina Goldbaum February 4, 2026

Chevron has signed an initial agreement to start working in Syria, weeks after the Syrian government seized control of key oil and gas fields in the north of the country.

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Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Seal a Deal to Merge Forces
ByChristina Goldbaum January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

The long-anticipated agreement closes a period of intense uncertainty in northeastern Syria after rebel forces led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is now the president, seized power in December 2024.

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Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again
ByPaul Sonne January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

This is the second time that President Vladimir V. Putin has hosted President Ahmed al-Sharaa since the fall of the Russia-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired
ByAbdi Latif Dahir January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to extend his authority across the entire country.

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U.S. Starts Moving ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq
ByEuan Ward and Eric Schmitt January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

The U.S. military said it had transferred 150 Islamic State detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq and could eventually move as many as 7,000, as the Syrian government assumes control of the region from Kurdish-led forces.

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U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch
ByBen Hubbard and Carlotta Gall January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government.

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For Syria’s Government, Kurdish Deal Is a Big Win
ByChristina Goldbaum January 20, 2026

As the government moves to assert control over areas under Kurdish rule, it will be the latest test of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s pledge to form an inclusive administration that empowers minorities.

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For Syria’s Government, Kurdish Deal Is a Big Win on Shaky Ground
ByChristina Goldbaum January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

The government’s move to assert control over areas under Kurdish rule is a major test for President Ahmed al-Sharaa as fresh clashes erupted.

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Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority
ByChristina Goldbaum January 16, 2026January 17, 2026

President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s announcement on Friday came after days of fighting between the government and Kurdish forces. On Saturday, those forces began withdrawing from a flashpoint east of Aleppo.

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Syrian Military Takes Aleppo Neighborhoods After Clashes With Kurds
ByRaja Abdulrahim January 11, 2026

The takeover ended one of the worst outbreaks of violence between the central government and the Kurdish-led forces since the end of the civil war just over a year ago.

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