Kurds, Syria and Damascus

US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say
By Timour Azhari, Phil Stewart, Jonathan Spicer and Suleiman Al-Khalidi DAMASCUS (Reuters) -The United States encouraged its Syrian Kurdish allies to reach Monday's landmark deal with the Islamist-led government in Damascus,
US nudged Kurds towards Damascus deal, as troop presence in Syria comes into focus
The US' troop deployment in northern Syria has come into renewed focus since President Donald Trump returned to power. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence
In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities
Syrians celebrate deal signed by Damascus government and Kurdish authorities
Syrians from around the country celebrated an agreement signed by interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa with the Syrian Democratic Forces to join new state institutions. The accord comes at a critical moment as Sharaa grapples with the fallout from deadly clashes between Syrian forces and militants loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian government signs breakthrough deal with Kurdish-led forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.
Syria’s government signs breakthrough deal with US-backed SDF
Syria’s interim government signed a deal Monday with the Kurdish-led authority that controlled the country’s northeast, including a ceasefire and the merging of the main US-backed force there into the Syrian army.
The US turns away, Turkey barely holds back: Syrian Kurds "surrendered" to Damascus
The Syrian Transitional Government has reached a rather unexpected agreement with the Kurdish armed groups of the Arab ...
Damascus faces demands for accountability after civilian killings
Syria's Islamist-led government on Monday said it had completed a military operation against a nascent insurgency by Bashar ...
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Rojava administration hails “historic” Damascus-SDF agreement
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdish-led administration in northeast Syria (Rojava) on Wednesday hailed as “important and ...
Aid group hosts iftar for nearly 1,000 orphans in Damascus
A humanitarian organization hosted an iftar dinner for nearly 1,000 orphans in Damascus on Wednesday, aiming to bring joy and hope to young Syrians facing challenging times.
While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the ...
American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus
American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump ...
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After SDF-Damascus deal, a spotlight on US forces in Syria
US forces in eastern Syria continue to work closely with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Free Army (SFA).
Israel ‘Poised’ to Defend Syrian Druze Near Damascus
Israel’s defense minister says minority Druze in Jaramana a town south of Damascus, were under attack from the new Syrian ...
Waterline repairs forces temporary closure on parts of Damascus Road in Augusta
Work to repair a waterline has prompted the temporary closure of a portion of Damascus Road in Augusta on Wednesday and ...
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Damascus-SDF agreement mediated by international actors, US: SDC spox
The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) stated on Tuesday that the recent violence in west Syria accelerated the landmark ...