American ally SDF: Not yet notified of US plan for Syria withdrawal Questions grow over future of 2,000 SDF fighters in Syria after Bashar al-Assad toppling, President Trump taking office. Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025
Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkiye’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts Turkiye meeting is second foreign trip by President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to bolster support for Syria. Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025
Syria Leader Heads To Turkey To Discuss Rebuilding, Kurds Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara on Tuesday for talks with Turkey's leaders on rebuilding his land and the volatile issue of Kurdish fighters near the countries' border. International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025
Syrian Commander Advocates For Secular, Decentralized State SDF commander advocates for a secular, civil state in post-Assad Syria, emphasizing equality and unity. Kurds seek decentralized state within united Syria.... Top News · Feb 3, 2025
Iran's record execution rate casts shadow on death penalty reprieve for Kurdish activist Pakhshan Azizi Activist stands convicted of ‘inflaming the situation’ during 2022 protests in Iran The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025
Why Kurds face an uncertain future in Ahmed Al-Shara’s rebel-led Syria More than a month has passed since Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group, became the de facto leader of Syria. Since then, he has dropped his nom de guerre in favour of his real name, Ahmed al-Shara, and has swapped his military attire… The Conversation · Jan 20, 2025
Kurdish Leaders Meet For Unity Amid Regional Challenges KDP and SDF leaders meet in Irbil to strengthen Kurdish unity in Syria amidst political upheaval and external pressures. Top News · Jan 17, 2025
Turkey's Renewed Peace Effort With Kurdish Leaders Explore the evolving peace talks between Turkish politicians and Kurdish leaders to resolve the longstanding conflict with PKK amidst regional changes. Top News · Jan 13, 2025
Turkey's Pro-Kurdish Party Meets Imprisoned Kurdish Leaders Recent meetings between pro-Kurdish party members and imprisoned Kurdish leaders in Turkey signal potential progress towards resolving the longstanding con... Top News · Jan 11, 2025
Turkey Raps France, Says US Only Counterpart In Northeast Syria Turkey's top diplomat ruled out any role for French troops in Syria Friday, saying Washington was its only interlocutor as US officials sought to head off Turkish military action against Kurdish fighters. International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025
37 Killed In North Syria Clashes Between Pro-Turkey, Kurdish Forces: Monitor Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said. International Business Times · Jan 9, 2025
Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria Exclusive: SDF leader says removal of 2,000-strong force would leave door open for Islamic State resurgence The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025
Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria Foreign Minister Fidan threatens military action against PKK-linked YPG group if they fail to meet Ankara’s demands. Al Jazeera · Jan 8, 2025
International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025 Turkey Threatens Military Operation Against Syrian Kurdish Fighters Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.
International Business Times · Jan 5, 2025 Syria Monitor: 101 Killed In Battles Between Pro-Turkey, Kurdish Forces More than 100 combatants were killed over the last two days in northern Syria in fighting between Turkish-backed groups and Syrian Kurdish forces, a war monitor said on Sunday.
International Business Times · Dec 31, 2024 Ocalan: PKK Chief Held In Solitary On Turkish Prison Island Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of Kurdish militant group the PKK is hailed by many Kurds as an icon, but within wider Turkish society many see him as a terrorist who deserves to die.
International Business Times · Dec 28, 2024 Turkey's Pro-Kurd Party To Meet Jailed PKK Leader On Saturday A delegation from Turkey's main pro-Kurdish DEM party is due on Saturday to visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul, a party source said.
Al Jazeera · Dec 25, 2024 Erdogan says YPG ‘will be buried’ in Syria if it doesn’t lay down arms Ankara has repeatedly insisted that the Kurdish YPG militia must disband and called on the US to stop supporting it.
Top News · Dec 20, 2024 Turkey's Potential Invasion Of Syria Raises Global Concerns Turkish President Erdogan's planned invasion of Syria escalates tensions with Kurdish forces. U.S. mediates for peace and stability.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 Middle East latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria A journalists association says two reporters working for Kurdish media outlets have been killed in clashes between Syrian Kurdish militia and Turkish-backed fighters in northern Syria
Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2024 Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held town of Kobane.
The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024 Why Syria’s reconstruction may depend on the fate of its minorities Tens of thousands of minorities fearing persecution have fled Syria since its takeover by the Sunni Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham on Dec. 8, 2024.
Top News · Dec 18, 2024 Israel And Turkey Tensions Escalate Over Military Actions In Syria Escalating tensions between Israel and Turkey over military actions in Syria raise concerns for regional stability and the future of U.S.-backed Kurdish fo...
The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024 A bitter rivalry is emerging in the Middle East between two old adversaries over the future of Syria The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has opened a new front for geopolitical competition in the Middle East.