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Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

by Maher Al Mounes with Lisa Golden Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday said weapons in the country, including those held by Kurdish-led forces, would come under state control. Sharaa spoke alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, after earlier meeting with Lebanese Druze leaders and vowing to end "negative interference" …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

The Hindu

When civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, one of the first things Bashar al-Assad’s regime did was to pull back troops from the country’s north-east so that they could defend the heartland against militias. This gave an opportunity to Syria’s Kurds, the country’s largest ethnic minority who make up some 10% of its population, to establish a de …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus stands ready to help eliminate Syria’s remaining chemical weapons stockpiles and to support a search for people whose fate remains unknown after more than a decade of war, the top Cypriot diplomat said Saturday. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Cyprus’ offer is grounded on its own past experience both with helping rid Syria of chemical weapons …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 7 people, including 4 kids

Associated Press

An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in central Gaza killed at least seven Palestinians, including four children, and wounded 16 other people Friday afternoon, health officials said. Israeli strike on a Gaza apartment building kills at least 7 people, including 4 kids DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in central Gaza killed at …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria

Al Jazeera

Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria. Turkiye expects foreign countries to withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, as Germany warns against an escalation in fighting with Kurdish forces. Security for Kurds ‘essential’ Later on Friday, German Foreign …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

UN calls for free and fair elections in Syria

Deccan Chronicle

The UN envoy to Syria called on Wednesday for "free and fair" elections after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad, as he voiced hope for a political solution for Kurdish-held areas.Assad fled Syria following a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, more than 13 years after his crackdown on democracy protests precipitated one of the deadliest wars …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Al Jazeera

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held border town of Kobane. Renewed fighting between Turkish-backed factions and Syrian Kurdish fighters comes more than a week after fighters led by opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham toppled Syria’s longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad. Reporting from Istanbul, Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu said that Turkiye …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

First Syria flight takes off from Damascus airport since Assad’s downfall

Al Jazeera

As efforts get under way to restart economy, UN envoy calls for ‘free and fair elections’ after transition. ‘Free and fair elections’ On Wednesday, a day after meeting HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, United Nations Special Envoy Geir Pedersen called for “free and fair elections” in Syria after the transition and urgent humanitarian assistance for the country. He also …

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6 days, 4 hours ago

Amid Turkey's offensive, Iraqis & Syrian Kurds fear Islamic State's attempts to free thousands of prisoners

Firstpost

As Kurdish forces are stretched thin in the wake of a Turkey-led offensive, Iraqi and Kurdish officials are concerned that the Islamic State may attempt to free thousands of terrorists held in Kurdish jails in Syria The Islamic State is likely to take advantage of the spiralling conflict in Syria and free thousands of its terrorists held in numerous prisoners, …

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6 days, 10 hours ago

US fears military buildup by Turkey signals preparations for incursion into Syria

Live Mint

WASHINGTON : —Senior U.S. officials say Turkey and its militia allies are building up forces along the border with Syria, raising alarm that Ankara is preparing for a large-scale incursion into territory held by American-backed Syrian Kurds. The forces include militia fighters and Turkish uniformed commandos and artillery in large numbers that are concentrated near Kobani, a Kurdish-majority city in …

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Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report

Firstpost

Utilising the chaos in Syria in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey has mobilised its military along with militias it sponsors along the border with Kurdish-held Syrian territories in what appears to be a preparation for an imminent invasion, according to a report Amid chaos in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey appears set to invade Syria and …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

UN warns Syria war ‘has not ended’, urges ‘inclusive’ political process

Al Jazeera

US State Department spokesman says ceasefire between Kurdish armed group and Turkey-backed fighters extended. UN security council on Syria: Growing support to recognise new govt in Damascus The United Nations special envoy for Syria has warned that the war “has not ended yet” despite the removal of President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed armed groups and …

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US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria

China Daily

DAMASCUS -- US-led mediation efforts have failed to establish a lasting ceasefire in northern Syria's Manbij and Kobani regions, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. In a statement from its media center, the SDF accused Türkiye and allied militias of rejecting key provisions in a proposed agreement, including the transfer of remaining Manbij Military Council fighters and civilians …

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US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria

China Daily

DAMASCUS -- US-led mediation efforts have failed to establish a lasting ceasefire in northern Syria's Manbij and Kobani regions, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. In a statement from its media center, the SDF accused Türkiye and allied militias of rejecting key provisions in a proposed agreement, including the transfer of remaining Manbij Military Council fighters and civilians …

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US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-17 10:19 DAMASCUS -- US-led mediation efforts have failed to establish a lasting ceasefire in northern Syria's Manbij and Kobani regions, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. In a statement from its media center, the SDF accused Türkiye and allied militias of rejecting key provisions in a proposed agreement, including the transfer of remaining Manbij …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces

Live Mint

-- Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new …

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1 week, 2 days ago

EXCLUSIVE | Interview: Turkish Analyst Mehmet Öztürk on Kurdish Integration and Regional Politics

The Hindu

Published : Dec 14, 2024 20:32 IST - 6 MINS READ Mehmet Öztürk is a distinguished Turkish journalist and analyst, renowned for his expertise in international relations, particularly in conflict and peace studies. He spoke to Frontline about the Kurdish identity, rights, and politics across West Asia, examining the historical context and current challenges in Türkiye, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either

Firstpost

Seeing the checks and balances of the various interest groups within and outside Syria, it can be concluded that these forces would not allow Syria to drift into the crisis in which Iraq was post-2003, and Libya drifted and never recovered after the forcible removal of Muammar Gaddafi’s rule in 2011 The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Why the Kurdish Question Remains West Asia’s Litmus Test to Embrace Diversity in the Region

The Hindu

Published : Dec 13, 2024 15:50 IST - 8 MINS READ With the fall of Damascus, the spotlight has shifted to north-eastern Syria, a region bordering Iran, Türkiye, and Iraq. The Syrian conflict, far from being a binary contest between Bashar al-Assad’s regime and Arab opposition forces like the Syrian National Army, has also involved Kurdish groups seeking autonomy amid …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Kurdish Unity Essential for Survival: We Don’t Seek Separation, But Recognition, Says Kurdish Leader

The Hindu

Published : Dec 13, 2024 15:37 IST - 5 MINS READ Currently based in Germany, Nilüfer Koç, the spokesperson for the Foreign Policy Committee of the Kurdistan National Congress, spends most of her time in Iraq and the Kurdish-dominated north-eastern region of Syria. Koç advocates a solution that avoids redrawing borders, instead calling for decentralised governance to recognise Kurdish identity …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Syria’s new power struggle? Why Turkey-backed Syrian National Army is at odds with US ally Syrian Democratic Forces

Firstpost

The Syrian conflict has entered a new phase as the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army escalates its offensive against the US-supported Syrian Democratic Forces. While the SNA seeks to establish control in northern Syria, the SDF faces mounting pressure despite its pivotal role in defeating ISIS People chant in celebration while holding flags adopted by the Syrian new rulers after their …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Top Kurdish commander warns of 'bloody civil war' in Syria as Turkey & Islamists continue attacks

Firstpost

As Turkey has joined hands with Syrian Islamist groups, including the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, against the Kurds, the top Kurdish general has warned that the country may be headed into another round of ‘bloody civil war’ General Mazloum Abdi, the commander of Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, has warned that the country may be headed into another round of a “bloody …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Global Express | Syria stunner: How does India navigate the aftermath?

New Indian Express

This week in Global Express with Neena Gopal, we turn our focus on a Syria that has all but imploded. As Golani has appointed an interim Prime Minister – Mohammed Al Bashir – who ran the HTS's enclave along the Syrian Turkey border – and promised an inclusive government that will not target the Druze, the Christians and the Alawites …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Syria in a map: Who controls what now that Assad is gone?

ABC

Whenever a leader is overthrown, a power vacuum is created that can be exploited by self-seeking actors. SNA forces, which are backed by neighbouring country Türkiye, have an interest in creating a buffer zone near the Turkish border to keep Syria's Kurdish forces away from it. This last Kurdish group is known as Syria's Democratic Forces and it controls large …

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Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says

Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 7 people, including 4 kids

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria

UN calls for free and fair elections in Syria

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

First Syria flight takes off from Damascus airport since Assad’s downfall

Amid Turkey's offensive, Iraqis & Syrian Kurds fear Islamic State's attempts to free thousands of prisoners

US fears military buildup by Turkey signals preparations for incursion into Syria

Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report

UN warns Syria war ‘has not ended’, urges ‘inclusive’ political process

US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria

US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria

US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces

EXCLUSIVE | Interview: Turkish Analyst Mehmet Öztürk on Kurdish Integration and Regional Politics

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either

Why the Kurdish Question Remains West Asia’s Litmus Test to Embrace Diversity in the Region

Kurdish Unity Essential for Survival: We Don’t Seek Separation, But Recognition, Says Kurdish Leader

Syria’s new power struggle? Why Turkey-backed Syrian National Army is at odds with US ally Syrian Democratic Forces

Top Kurdish commander warns of 'bloody civil war' in Syria as Turkey & Islamists continue attacks

Global Express | Syria stunner: How does India navigate the aftermath?

Syria in a map: Who controls what now that Assad is gone?