Hani Al Sawah, a rap artist known as Al Darwish, has returned to Syria after 13 years to perform his political songs for the first time without the Assad dynasty in power. Al Darwish fled the

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have announced a new agreement with Syria's central government in Damascus to stabilize a ceasefire

Security forces of the Syrian interim government are preparing to enter the Kurdish cities of Hasaka, Qamishli and Kobane in northeast Syria (Rojava) starting on Monday, marking the start of the operational phase of a recently signed agreement between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

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.

In mid-January 2026, Syrian government forces and allied Arab tribal fighters executed a swift cross-Euphrates offensive, overrunning key positions held by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Deir al-Zor and Raqqa provinces.

The Syrian government has retaken swathes of northern and eastern Syria from Kurdish forces, consolidating President Ahmed al-Sharaa's rule nearly 14 months after Bashar al-Assad

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) candidate for governor of Hasaka says an agreement has been reached with the Syrian interim government to nominate him for the post, marking a coordination between the two sides over a senior administrative position after weeks of intense clashes.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met on Tuesday with a delegation from the Kurdish National Council at the People’s Palace in Damascus.