Canada announces plan to ease sanctions on Syria
Ottawa has announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria as the interim government in Damascus seeks international support.
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Israel to occupy Syrian southern territory for ‘unlimited time’, says minister
Israel Katz reaffirms IDF will continue holding Mount Hermon area beyond contested Israeli northern bordersIsrael’s defence minister has reaffirmed the country’s intention to occupy a swath of Syria territory beyond Israel’s contested northern borders …
Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says
The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.
Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.
‘Entire families’ killed in Syria fighting: UN
Entire families including women and children have been killed in Syria’s coastal region as part of recent sectarian killings by rival groups, the UN human rights office has announced.
Hundreds of Civilians in Syria Take Shelter at Russian Air Base
Footage and satellite images reviewed by The Times show civilians in the compound. Thousands have fled violent unrest in the country’s coastal region.
Syria new rulers announce end of military operation against Assad loyalists
Syria’s new rulers have ended a security operation in the country’s western coastal region, home to loyalists of former leader Bashar al-Assad, the Ministry of Defence in Damascus has reported.
Kurds to merge with Syrian state institutions in landmark agreement
Syria’s interim government announced it has reached a landmark deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the group into state institutions.
In Post-Rebellion Syria, Deadly Violence and Huge Opportunity
EXPERT INTERVIEW — For the first time since the December rebellion that overthrew the regime of Bashar al-Assad, Syria has seen a spate of large-scale violence, […] More
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Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region
Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefireSyria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that controls the north-east of the country to integrate the…