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US-Saudi meeting in sets high hopes for Syria’s role in next phase of anti-ISIS effort - analysis
The recent meeting was important because it was the coalition's first reunion since the January 30 deal between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Syrian officials attend anti-ISIS coalition talks in Saudi Arabia
Iraq faces renewed security concerns as ISIS detainees are transferred from Syria - analysis
Syria continues to deploy forces, integrate SDF into defense establishment following agreement
Erdogan, Trump discuss Syria, Gaza in call as Syria announces ceasefire with Kurdish forces
Turkey separately weighed whether Erdogan should join the US leader's "Board of Peace" initiative.
US estimates 200 ISIS terrorists escaped Syrian prison, US official says
The Syrian ministry said Syrian army units and ministry special forces entered Shaddadi following the breakout.
Syrian Kurds are fighting for survival – and Israel’s future is tied to theirs - opinion
Northern Syria is collapsing into chaos, and unless the West acts, the Kurds will pay the price.
Trump, al-Sharaa discuss preserving Kurdish rights, ongoing ISIS fight
In a phone call, Trump and Syrian President al-Sharaa discussed preserving Kurdish rights in Syria and ongoing cooperation to combat the Islamic State, following a recent integration deal.
SDF reports clashes near ISIS detention sites in Hasaka and Raqqa
The SDF reported armed group attacks on ISIS prisons in Syria's northeast as clashes with Syrian government forces raise fears of renewed instability and terrorism.
What happens to ISIS detainees as Syria moves to take over SDF prisons - analysis
Amid fighting there are concerns ISIS detainees held in Syria could escape, while a deal foresees them being handed over to Damascus
Australia’s Parliament honors Bondi Beach shooting victims with moment of silence, speeches
The attack shocked the nation and led to calls for tougher action on antisemitism and gun control, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledging tougher action on both.
Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire on all fronts, state media says
Syrian state media reported that Damascus and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces reached an immediate ceasefire after days of clashes in Kurdish-held areas of the northeast.
Syria's power struggle: Who controls what, and why fighting continues - analysis
For some commentators, the current conflict in Syria boils down to the new Syrian government attacking Kurdish forces. While this is correct in some ways, it is also very simplistic.
Syria's government faces pivotal moment against SDF, as it retakes largest oil field - analysis
Overnight on January 17 and 18, there were major changes on the ground as Arab tribal fighters claimed to seize control of a number of villages and two oil fields on the East side of the Euphrates.
