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Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know

In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade.

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Syrian forces sweep into Raqqa, in ongoing push into Kurdish-held areas

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Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

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Syria government, Kurdish forces agree sweeping integration to end clashes

Syria and the main Kurdish fighting force struck a wide-ranging deal to bring Kurdish civilian and military authorities under central government control on Sunday, ending days of fighting in which Syr...

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Kurdish forces withdraw from Syria's largest oil field as government forces advance

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Syrian army extends hold over north Syria, Kurds report clashes

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Syrian Forces Advance Deeper Into the US‑backed, Kurdish‑controlled Northeast

They had earlier taken control of the Deir al-Zor's main oil and gas fields east of the Euphrates River — a key source of revenue for the Kurdish-led forces — dealing a major blow to the group.

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Syrian army extends control over country's north, dislodging Kurdish forces

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Syrian army moves east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdraw

Middle East Institute

How Damascus and the SDF came to blows in Aleppo — and what might come next

The SDF and the armed factions that assumed control in Damascus also have more than a decade of tensions and hostilities behind them, making the line drawn between them in northeast Syria particularly thick.

Syria announces ceasefire deal with Kurdish-led SDF after troop advances in contested regions

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire deal with the Kurdish-led SDF including integrating Kurdish forces into state institutions, handing over key provinces to Damascus and transferring control of IS detainees to the government.

Syrian soldiers take victory lap in US Humvee as Kurds lay down arms

Syria’s leader has brokered a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces after Syrian government troops captured most of the country’s Kurdish-held region in a rapid offensive.

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Egypt-Syria economic ties: Damascus welcomes Egyptian investors for $1bln trade push

The Syrian-Egyptian Economic Forum marks the first high-level mission of its kind since 2011, serving as a critical turning point for regional commerce

How a Syrian Hiking Club Is Rediscovering the Country

The nearly 14-year civil war prevented Syrians from traveling freely to many parts of their own country. After the conflict ended a year ago, a group of outdoor enthusiasts began exploring newly accessible areas,

Syrian Troops Sweep Northern Towns as Kurdish Fighters Withdraw

Syrian troops swept through dozens of towns ‌and villages in the country's north on Saturday ‌after Kurdish fighters withdrew under an agreement that aimed to avoid a bloody showdown between the rival forces.