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Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Force Agree to Merge After Clashes
ByRaja Abdulrahim January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

The new deal also calls for a cease-fire. Government forces have taken strategic assets from the militia in recent days, weakening the force.

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Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint
ByEuan Ward January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.

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Syrian army surges into Kurdish-held towns in ‘betrayal’ shattering prospects of accord
ByGuardian staff with Reuters and Agence France-Presse in Deir Hafar January 18, 2026

Government extends grip on north after stalled efforts under Ahmed al-Sharaa to reach accommodation with Kurds and fold their forces into national army Syria’s army has taken control of swathes of the country’s north, dislodging Kurdish forces from ter…

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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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What the Assads did next – podcast
By January 15, 2026

What kind of life is the deposed former president of Syria and his family living in Russia? With Pjotr Sauer and Will ChristouWith sprawling mansions, heavily armed guards and high walls, Rublyovka is considered the most prestigious place to be in Russ…

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How a Syrian Hiking Club Is Rediscovering the Country
ByRaja Abdulrahim and Diego Ibarra Sanchez January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

The nearly 14-year civil war prevented Syrians from traveling freely to many parts of their own country. After the conflict ended a year ago, a group of outdoor enthusiasts began exploring newly accessible areas, fueled by a sense of adventure and hope.

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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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Syrian forces expel Kurdish fighters as US strikes Islamic State targets
ByJon Henley January 11, 2026

Three hundred Kurds detained and further 400 evacuated following clashes in AleppoSyrian government forces have detained 300 Kurds and evacuated more than 400 Kurdish fighters after clashes in Aleppo, the interior ministry has said, as US and allied fo…

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US and allies strike Islamic State in Syria after attack that killed three Americans
ByAgence France-Presse January 10, 2026

Military says it targeted the jihadist group throughout Syria in response to attack on US and Syrian troops in PalmyraUS and allied forces carried out “large-scale” strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday, the US military …

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Syrian army says it will renew Aleppo attacks after Kurds reject ceasefire terms
ByWilliam Christou January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Military opens window for civilians to leave as Kurdish groups turn down demand their fighters withdraw from city Syria’s army says it will renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo where clashes have raged this week, after Kurdish g…

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