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A Syrian soldier stands guard over a tank following the withdrawal of the SDF from Maskanah, near Aleppo, on Saturday. Reuters

Syrian army pushes east in rapid offensive against SDF

Damascus declares areas west of the Euphrates a military zone, announcing fast gains in SDF-held territories

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Syria's Kurds granted rights in move that echoes Iraq

Syria recognises Kurdish citizenship, language and festival in historic move

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Buoyed by victory in Aleppo, Syrian military continues march against Kurdish-led militia

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A Syrian security officer is seen through the back window of a destroyed vehicle following a ceasefire which ended several days of fighting between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters in the Kurdish-majority Sheikh Maqsud neighbourhood, of the northern city of Aleppo on January 11, 2026. Syria's Kurdish fighters said on January 11, 2026, that they agreed under a ceasefire to withdraw after days of fighting government forces in the city. The latest clashes erupted after negotiations to integrate the Kurds into the country's new government stalled. (Photo by Bakr ALkasem / AFP)

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Battle for control of Kurdish-held areas sheds harsh light on unresolved tensions between Damascus and SDF

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Citizens of the Sheik Maksoud neighbourhood are evacuated to a safe area during the clashes between SDF and Syrian forces in Aleppo, Syria. Getty Images

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An overloaded lorry carries residents fleeing fighting between government troops and SDF fighters in Aleppo. Reuters

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Al Shara hosts EU leaders at historic Damascus meeting on reconstruction

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Battles resume in Aleppo as Kurdish fighters refuse to surrender

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Syrians in Israeli-occupied towns pin hopes of regaining homes on diplomacy

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Syrian government declares temporary ceasefire in Aleppo

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31st May 1974: The signing in Geneva of the disengagement agreement to end hostilities between Israel and Syria. General Sharif signs the agreement on behalf of the Israelis. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

What is the 1974 disengagement agreement between Syria and Israel?

Recent talks in Paris focused on reviving the accord

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Syria declares Kurdish positions in Aleppo 'legitimate military targets'

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on talks to revive the 1974 Israeli-Syrian peace agreement

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Israel and Syria to share intelligence and explore commercial ties after Paris deal

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Mastercard grants QNB licence to resume activities in Syria

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The case against Ramez Al Khayyat, left, and Moataz Al Khayyat has been dismissed. Getty Images

Case against Syrians accused of funding extremists dismissed

Moutaz and Ramez Al Khayyat were being sued by hundreds of Syrians, but case fell 'woefully short'

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Syrian security force member killed in Aleppo suicide attack

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US forces killed or captured 25 ISIS members in Syria in December

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Syria arrests 21 people allegedly linked to Assad regime in Latakia

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A Syrian security force member was killed and two others were wounded in Aleppo. Photo: SANA

Syrian security force member killed in Aleppo suicide attack

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Syria arrests 21 people allegedly linked to Assad regime in Latakia

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