Syrian Democratic Forces
Syrian detention camp for suspected ISIS relatives nearly empty, former director says
Al-Hol, near the Iraqi border, was one of the main detention camps for relatives of suspected Islamic State fighters who were detained during the US-backed campaign against the jihadist group.
Besieged Kobane faces humanitarian disaster amid Syrian government, SDF deadlock
Damascus says it took over Ash Shaddadi base as part of US-coordination framework
Kurds’ monumental role in defeating ISIS deserves recognition - analysis
Violent Aleppo clashes risk spilling over into rest of Syria if not contained - analysis
Dozens of civilians were forced to temporarily leave their homes amid shelling and gunfire, amid partial outages of electricity and water, and disruptions to some basic services.
Damascus declares curfew in Aleppo following clashes with SDF
Syria’s government declared Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh a closed military zone as fighting with SDF escalated, with civilian deaths reported and mass evacuations underway.
Four killed in Aleppo clashes as Syria seeks deal with Kurdish SDF forces
At least four people were killed as clashes broke out in Aleppo, with Syrian forces and the Kurdish led SDF trading blame amid stalled integration talks.
Syrian Kurdish commander vows 'all efforts' to save integration deal with Damascus
His comments came days after deadly clashes between SDF units and Syrian government forces around Aleppo prompted both sides to order their fighters to halt fire.
Sharaa's Syria stands at political impasse as Aleppo violence reflects deep divisions
BEHIND THE LINES: The Turkish foreign minister said, “We see that the SDF has no real intention of making significant progress in the negotiations on integration with the Damascus administration.”
US continues to support Syria dialogue with Kurdish-led SDF following Aleppo clashes - analysis
An unnamed official at the US State Department said the US was continuing to support dialogue between the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian transitional government.
Gunfights in northern Syria show tensions remain between Sharaa, Kurdish forces - analysis
Renewed clashes between Damascus forces and Kurdish units in Aleppo underscore how fragile efforts to integrate the SDF into Syria’s new security framework remain, despite ceasefire agreements.
Turkey’s warning to the SDF masks a broader bid to dominate post Assad Syria - opinion
Turkey has a grand ambition in Syria and sees Israel and the SDF posing a major hurdle for it to achieve its grand goal, which is the recovery of its declining economy.
Druze claim Syrian gov't attack in Sweida, as clashes between Syrian army, SDF de-escalate - report
Syrian Druze militias were attacked by troops allegedly linked with the Syrian government in the Sweida region, while clashes were reported in northern Syria, according to Syrian media.
Kurdish-led SDF cooperating with Israel in Syria, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan claims
Turkish forces working in tandem with Israel claimed that the partnership is actually a major obstacle to ongoing negotiations with Damascus.
