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The Syrian government's rapid takeover of territory long held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces took
The U.S.-backed terrorist group YPG lost control in Syria after a lightning offensive by the Syrian army. The rapid takeover of YPG-occupied areas
The Syrian government has seized swathes of northern and eastern Syria from Kurdish forces, consolidating President Ahmed al-Sharaa's rule nearly 14 months after Bashar al-Assad was toppled.
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Fate of IS detainees uncertain as Damascus reins in Kurds
The Syrian government's attempt to wrest back control of Kurdish-held areas has thrown into doubt the fate of thousands of suspected Islamic State group jihadists detained there, with Western observers worried many could take advantage of the chaos to escape.
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdish-majority city of Kobane in northeast Syria (Rojava) continues to witness clashes despite Damascus’s declared cessation of hostilities, a senior official from the Rojava administration said on Thursday,
The new radar is part of a modernisation plan for civil aviation infrastructure aimed at enhancing air safety standards.
Turkey deployed an advanced radar system at Damascus International Airport, a move Western sources warn could restrict Israel’s freedom of action in Syrian airspace and heighten regional tensions. Turkey recently deployed an advanced radar system at Damascus International Airport in a move that could limit Israel’s freedom of action in Syrian airspace.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump discussed guaranteeing Kurdish rights in a phone call on Monday, Syria's presidency said, a day after Damascus reached a deal with Kurdish forces including a truce.