Report: Syrian and Kurdish forces extend ceasefire for up to one month

The Syrian government and Kurdish forces agreed to extend a ceasefire on Saturday, according to Syrian diplomatic sources, temporarily staving off a looming war between the two sides in Syria’s northeast. 

Syrian forces seize al-Hawl camp as Kurdish withdrawal sparks security concerns

Syrian government forces took control of al-Hawl detention camp, which houses tens of thousands of suspected members of the ISIL terror group (also known as ISIS and Daesh), after Kurdish forces withdrew.

Security vacuum feared as SDF withdraws from ISIL camp amid Syrian clashes

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said it has withdrawn from a camp holding thousands of people with alleged links to the ISIL terror group as clashes with the Syrian army continue despite a ceasefire agreement.

By staff writer 

Syria’s shifting northeast: A new step on ground long shaped by foreign powers

TEHRAN — The main Kurdish fighting force in northeast Syria — commonly known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) — has reached a centralization agreement with the government under Ahmed al-Sharaa, reflecting a shift in how several key areas in the northeast will be managed following recent developments on the ground.

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

Northern Syria at a crossroads: Deir Hafir and the Kurdish question

BEIRUT — The announcement by the army of the de facto authority in Damascus on Saturday, January 17, 2026, that it had fully taken control of the city of Deir Hafir in eastern Aleppo countryside marks a significant turning point in the evolving Syrian conflict. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Where is the situation in Syria heading?

BEIRUT – The upcoming meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump is of great interest to the Hebrew media, which considers it a strategic meeting due to the issues under discussion.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

What does Trump seek by reassuring SDF?

BEIRUT- Following the meeting of Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), with Masoud Barzani, the leader of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, it seems that Syria’s Kurdish crisis will witness remarkable developments. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

Why is Washington keen to nurture Syrian Kurds?

BEIRUT - Upon assisting Israel’s security and political challenges, following the Lebanon war and the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated, “In a region where we will always be a minority, we must ally with other minorities.” Sa’ar added that the Kurds are “a great nation but they do not enjoy political independence.”