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Syria's Kurds granted rights in move that echoes Iraq

President Ahmad Al Shara has issued a decree affirming the rights of Kurdish ⁠Syrians. AFP

Syria's Kurds granted rights in move that echoes Iraq

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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

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

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Palestinians collect portions of food at a charity kitchen in central Gaza last month. AFP

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President Donald Trump is seeking a 'deal' with Denmark to secure Greenland as US territory. Reuters

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