US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say
By Timour Azhari, Phil Stewart, Jonathan Spicer and Suleiman Al-Khalidi DAMASCUS (Reuters) -The United States encouraged its Syrian Kurdish allies to reach Monday's landmark deal with the Islamist-led government in Damascus,
US nudged Kurds towards Damascus deal, as troop presence in Syria comes into focus
The US' troop deployment in northern Syria has come into renewed focus since President Donald Trump returned to power. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence
In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities
After SDF-Damascus deal, a spotlight on US forces in Syria
US forces in eastern Syria continue to work closely with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Free Army (SFA). However, the agreement between SDF commander Mazloum Abdi and Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa to integrate eastern Syria into the country’s new governing institutions could affect the US role in Syria and the broader anti-Islamic State campaign.
Turkey's Erdogan Welcomes Deal Between Kurdish Forces and Syrian Government
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomed an agreement between the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and Syria's new government, saying all Syrians stood to gain from the deal. "The full implementation of the agreement reached yesterday in Syria will contribute to the country’s security and stability.
Turkey cautiously optimistic about Syrian deal with Kurdish forces, official says
Turkey is "cautiously optimistic" about an agreement between the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syria's new government, a Turkish official said on Tuesday, adding Ankara wanted to first see how it would be implemented.
Syrians celebrate deal signed by Damascus government and Kurdish authorities
Syrians from around the country celebrated an agreement signed by interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa with the Syrian Democratic Forces to join new state institutions. The accord comes at a critical moment as Sharaa grapples with the fallout from deadly clashes between Syrian forces and militants loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian government signs deal with Kurds after week of sectarian killings
Syria’s interim government has signed a deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country’s north-east negotiating a ceasefire and the merging of the area’s main US-backed forces with the Syrian army.
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Canada urges “meaningful implementation” of Damascus-SDF deal
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Canada on Wednesday welcomed a recent landmark deal between the new Syrian administration and the ...
American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus
American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump ...
While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the ...
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Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds
The wave of violence that has killed hundreds of civilians across Syria reached the major cities of Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, hours after interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring those ...
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Syrian Jews return to Damascus for the first time in decades, hoping to build bridges
Thousands of Jews left Syria in 1992, when they were allowed to emigrate. The visit by a small delegation of U.S.-based ...
Like Assad, The New Leader In Damascus Cannot Reconquer Syria By Force
Outstanding issues between Damascus, the armed Druze groups, and the SDF can likely be resolved through protracted ...