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The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are facing a pivotal phase in their political and military trajectory, weighing multiple options that include negotiating with the Syrian government or opening potential channels with Turkey. Each path offers unique opportunities and challenges,...

The relationship between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkey has entered a new phase following recent remarks by SDF commander-in-chief Mazloum Abdi, who confirmed direct contact with Ankara and expressed openness to advancing this engagement. Turkey, for its part,...

Brussels — Germany hosted its first Kurdish–Jewish conference in Berlin, bringing together representatives of both communities alongside German and Israeli officials, academics, and Kurdish and Jewish diplomats. The event, held on Sunday, aimed to foster dialogue between minorities, strengthen democratic...

The Syrian government has recently issued a series of economic decisions aimed at easing the economic burdens of its population, amid expert warnings about financing challenges and inflation risks. Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh spoke of wage increases to...

This week, Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party and an ally of the government, warned that ignoring the memorandum of understanding signed between the Syrian president Ahmad Al-Sharaa and SDF leader Mazloum Abdi in March would make military...

Recent leaks and reports suggest that high-level meetings have taken place between Turkey and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), sparking questions about whether these talks could bring lasting change to Northeast Syria; a region long at the centre of...

Ankara - Turkey’s Interior Ministry announced Sunday that nearly half a million Syrian refugees have returned to their country since the fall of the Assad regime last December. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 474,018 Syrians went back from Turkey in...

By Khorshid Dali The announcement by U.S. envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, of contacts and discussions between Mazloum Abdi and both Hakan Fidan and Ibrahim Kalin, may mark the beginning of a new era in relations between Turkey and the...

Spanning nearly 1,000 kilometers, the Syria-Turkey border hosts numerous crossing points. Yet, several key crossings connecting Turkey to northeastern Syria remain closed, some for years, creating significant economic, social, and humanitarian consequences. The closures are rooted in political, military, and...

Hasakah, northeast Syria - Kurdish-led security forces announced Saturday the conclusion of a major operation in al-Hol camp, northeast Syria, during which 11 ISIS members were arrested. The Asayish, the internal security arm of the Autonomous Administration of North and...