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Nowruz Tensions Test Syria’s Fragile Unity
Nowruz, a Persian holiday, marks the start of the Iranian New Year and the arrival of spring. Celebrated for over 3,000 years, the festival…
Tensions Abound as Deadline for SDF Integration Expires
The deadline for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) to surrender…
Iraq Cautiously Eyes Syrian Border Amid Ongoing SDF-PKK Unrest
Iraqi security officials and analysts are voicing rising concern that unrest in northeastern Syria could spill across the border, exposing…
Syrian Government Forces Advance Following SDF Withdrawals
Syrian government forces advanced Saturday, Jan. 17 into several towns in the eastern Aleppo countryside following the withdrawal of units…
SDF Buildup in Eastern Aleppo Sparks Regional Concerns
Fresh fighting around Aleppo has exposed the fragility of recent understandings between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),…
German Report Reignites Scrutiny of Kurdish Child Recruitment
A recent German-language investigative report by the outlet CRISIS focuses attention on the persistent recruitment of children in Syria by…
Calm Restored to Aleppo Following SDF Expulsion
Aleppo authorities said security conditions continued to improve after several days of attacks and violations attributed to PKK-aligned…
Repeated SDF Violations Amid Attempts at De-Escalation
Developments in Aleppo this week underscored the fragility of the March 10 and April 1 agreements between the Syrian government and the…
Ceasefire and Evacuation Deal Broken as Security Forces Expand Control
The situation in Aleppo shifted again today as Syrian government forces expanded their presence in northern neighborhoods following days of…
Damascus Launches Security Operation in Aleppo
Syrian authorities respond to repeated SDF attacks affecting civilians and army positions.
Ideology of Integration: The SDF’s Internal Conflict
At the heart of it is a fundamental divide between those pushing for reintegration into the Syrian state and those remaining committed to…
Obligation of SDF Integration: Fragmented Authority and Fragile Peace
On March 10, President Ahmad al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi signed an agreement laying out a framework for integrating civilian…