In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade.

Türkiye hopes the new agreement in Syria will advance efforts for stability based on territorial integrity and unity, the Turkish Foreign Ministry

Battlefield losses forced the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into a deal handing Damascus territory, resources and political leverage

Overnight on January 17 and 18, there were major changes on the ground as Arab tribal fighters claimed to seize control of a number of villages and two oil fields on the East side of the Euphrates.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire deal with the Kurdish-led SDF including integrating Kurdish forces into state institutions, handing over key provinces to Damascus and transferring control of IS detainees to the government.

Khalidi, Mahmoud Hasano, Jonathan Spicer and Timour Azhari Jan 16 (Reuters) - Syrian troops are poised to attack towns in the north and east held by Kurdish fighters, sources familiar with the matter said,

The Syrian Army on Sunday launched a new operation from the Tal Abyad area, targeting southern Raqqa countryside, occupied by the YPG/SDF terror group, opening two fronts from the Turkish border region toward Raqqa and Hasakah.