Syria
Syria's Interior Ministry says 120 ISIS terrorists escaped from prison after Rudaw reported 1,500
The Syrian ministry said Syrian army units and ministry special forces entered Shaddadi following the breakout.
Syrian Kurds are fighting for survival – and Israel’s future is tied to theirs - opinion
Kurdish unity: Protests erupt across Iraq in support of Syria's Rojava
Syrian deal with SDF could lead to Turkey-PKK peace, Turkish officials say
Trump, al-Sharaa discuss preserving Kurdish rights, ongoing IS fight
In a phone call, Trump and Syrian President al-Sharaa discussed preserving Kurdish rights in Syria and ongoing cooperation to combat the Islamic State, following a recent integration deal.
SDF reports clashes near ISIS detention sites in Hasaka and Raqqa
The SDF reported armed group attacks on ISIS prisons in Syria's northeast as clashes with Syrian government forces raise fears of renewed instability and terrorism.
What happens to ISIS detainees as Syria moves to take over SDF prisons - analysis
Amid fighting there are concerns ISIS detainees held in Syria could escape, while a deal foresees them being handed over to Damascus
Kurdish refugees flee Syria as government forces gain ground
Over 500 Kurdish families have fled Syria amid escalating clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led groups, as fears grow over the potential collapse of the SDF.
Erdogan, Sharaa discuss Syria as SDF confirms withdrawal following ceasefire
Turkey’s President Erdogan spoke with Syrian President Sharaa after a deal with Kurdish forces, as SDF leader Mazloum Abdi confirmed a military withdrawal, and plans to visit Damascus.
Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire on all fronts, state media says
Syrian state media reported that Damascus and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces reached an immediate ceasefire after days of clashes in Kurdish-held areas of the northeast.
Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes
The head of the YPG warned that only the US or its coalition partners can halt Syria’s advance into Kurdish-held territory, as government forces seize key towns and energy sites.
Syria's power struggle: Who controls what, and why fighting continues - analysis
For some commentators, the current conflict in Syria boils down to the new Syrian government attacking Kurdish forces. While this is correct in some ways, it is also very simplistic.
Syria's government faces pivotal moment against SDF, as it retakes largest oil field - analysis
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.
From October 7 to reversal: The greatest Jewish turnabout since Israel’s founding - opinion
Israel is more united than it has been in years. Numerous wars, missiles falling, and victorious battles have brought the people together in ways unimaginable just a few years ago.
CENTCOM urges Syria to cease attacks on SDF, Kurdish forces as clashes escalate
US Central Command has appeared to try to seek to de-escalate tensions. US officials, including envoy Tom Barrack, have also tried to manage the escalating violence.