Middle East


Kurdish language officially introduced in Syrian schools for first time marking historic shift

Kurdish language to be taught in Syrian schools in the 2026-2027 academic year; illustrative.

Kurdish women helped defeat ISIS in Syria. What is next for them as SDF dissolves? - analysis

A Kurdish internal security forces member stands guard with a weapon as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with the people in the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh in Aleppo, in Hasakah, Syria January 7, 2026.

SDF dissolution earns global praise, but questions remain over Syria's future - analysis

Members of Syrian Democratic Forces react after withdrawing from the front lines on the outskirts of the town of Tel Hamis following the agreement between the SDF and the Damascus government, which stipulates the withdrawal of the Syrian army and the SDF, in Qamishli, Syria, February 13, 2026.