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Historic deal between Damascus and Kurdish-led SDF could transform Syria
The image of the two men meeting, having discarded their military uniforms and put on suits, illustrates how leaders can seize the moment and opt for peace over war.
Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus on Thursday, days after Syria’s interim government reached a deal to integrate a U.S backed Kurdish-led armed group into the country’s army.
US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say
The deal would allow Kurdish-led forces which hold a quarter of Syria to merge with Damascus, along with regional Kurdish governing bodies.
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.
US nudged Kurds towards Damascus deal as troop presence comes into focus
The United States encouraged its Syrian Kurdish allies to reach Monday's landmark deal with the Islamist-led government in Damascus, six sources said, an agreement that could stave off further conflict in northern Syria at a time of uncertainty over the future of U.
Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus
Residents in northeastern Syria danced in the streets to celebrate a breakthrough pact between local Kurdish-led authorities and the new central government, while thousands of people continued to flee other areas where sectarian violence has targeted Alawites.
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Behind the scenes of the Damascus agreement: Trump is in a rush
In English, we say something is “Too good to be true.” That’s exactly how it feels. Kandil announced it would comply with the ...
VOA Kurdish: Kurds, Alawites react to SDF-Damascus agreement
The agreement between the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, and the interim president of Syria, Ahmed ...
Top Turkish officials visit Damascus, Turkey's foreign ministry says
Turkey's foreign minister, defence minister and the head of the MIT intelligence agency are in Damascus on a working visit, ...
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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 ...
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What does the agreement between the Kurds of the SDF and Al-Saraa in Syria mean: The benefits, the risks and Turkey’s position
Its signature may lead to a normalisation of the situation in Syria, but everything will be decided by its implementation ...
Syria's interim president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF to merge forces
The Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, which controls much of Syria's oil-rich northeast, signed a deal ...
US steered Syrian Kurds toward Damascus deal, sources say
The United States encouraged its Syrian Kurdish allies to reach Monday's landmark deal with the Islamist-led government in ...
Syria-Kurd Deal: SDF Militia Stronghold to Merge with Syrian Rebel Govt | Vantage with Palki Sharma
SDF Militia Stronghold to Merge with Syrian Rebel Govt | Vantage with Palki Sharma Syria's new interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has signed a deal with the Kurdish rebels in the country's northeast.