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Kobane under siege: Humanitarian corridors open amid Syria's Kurdish crackdown

A resident of Kobane said, “We are in a dire condition. We are melting snow through fire, but we do not have [enough] fire to melt the snow with."

A group of civilians carry bags and belongings as they flee following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Aleppo, Syria, January 7, 2026
A group of detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the Syrian government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026.

The price of delusion: Trump’s Syria policy and the approaching storm - opinion

Members of the Syrian government security forces stand guard as a group of detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026.

Syria extends ceasefire with Kurds to support ISIS detainee transfer

Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces drive along the border with Syria in the Tarfawi area of northwestern Iraq on January 22, 2026.

Iranian-backed militias exploit Syria-SDF clashes to entrench role in Iraq - analysis


Kurdish SDF chief says he's open to support from Israel in Syria

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi says he welcomes Israeli support to protect Kurdish achievements, as regional tensions and security challenges persist.

 Commander-in-chief of the SDF, General Mazloum Abdi, in his military uniform.

Abdullah Ocalan calls on PKK to dissolve, regional leaders react

Regional leaders welcome calls for the PKK to lay down arms and dissolve.

 Syrian Kurds hold flags as they gather after Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down its arms on Thursday, a move that could end its 40-year conflict with Ankara and have far-reaching political and security consequences for the region,

US-Turkey ties: How Trump and Erdogan's new and old problems may impact Israel - opinion

Now, as Donald on his second term, many of these key disputes with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan remain unresolved, while new frictions have emerged – some of which could significantly impact Israel.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan during a joint news conference at the White House in Washington, US, November 13, 2019

Is the US planning to withdraw troops from Syria? - analysis

The big question is what comes next in Syria and how the government of Shara’a is able to navigate the differing agendas in the country.

 A soldier from the US-led coalition stands guard during a joint patrol in the countryside of Qamishli in northeastern Syria. February 8, 2024.

US-backed forces kill five ISIS operatives in Iraq, capture leaders in Syria

ISIS remains a threat to the region and beyond, and CENTCOM, along with partners and allies, will continue to aggressively pursue these terrorists to protect the homeland,” CENTCOM said.

A STATUE of a Peshmerga fighter in Kirkuk.

AANES ambassador to 'Post': 'Syria’s security needs Israel involved' - interview

Syrian Kurdish leader Ilham Ahmed says Israel must be part of the solution for Middle East security as tensions rise between the SDF and Islamist rulers in Damascus.

 AANES Kurdish fighters in Syria.

What will Turkey do with Syria's Kurdish population? - opinion

Although Erdogan might deplore the effect on Turkey’s domestic political scene, he may yet see an autonomous Kurdish region recognized within a new Syrian constitution.

WOMEN TAKE PART in a rally demanding that the new Islamist rulers in Damascus respect women’s rights and condemn Turkish-backed military campaigns in Kurdish-led regions of the north, in the northeastern city of Qamishli, Syria, last month. If any ethnic group deserves justice, it is the Kurds.

Israel should not gamble on the Kurds, our strategy should be based in reality - opinion

With the stars aligning, Israel, as a regional power, should use its new and improved position to advance its security interests, basing them on the reality on the ground, not wishful thinking.

Turkish Kurds watch smoke rises over Syrian town of Kobani after an airstrike, as seen from the Mursitpinar border crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province, October 18, 2014. A U.S.-led military coalition has been bombing Islamic State fighters wh

Syrian rebels enter northern city of Manbij, Turkish source says

Manbij city is some 30 km (19 miles) south of the Turkish border and to the west of the Euphrates River.

 A group of U.S. Soldiers observe Turkish military forces on the other side of the demarcation line outside Manbij, Syria, August 11, 2018.

The fight against ISIS continues in Syria, but faces hurdles - analysis

The lack of a unified military and diplomatic view on Syria from US Central Command the US Embassy and other actors is a recipe for trouble.

 A Coalition convoy of US led international coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) stops to test fire their M2 machine guns and MK19 grenade launcher in the Middle Euphrates River Valley in the Deir ez-Zor province, Syria, November 22, 2018