US transfers ISIL detainees to Iraq as northeast Syria base draws down
Iraq launches investigations into ISIL detainees from Syria with 7,000 expected to arrive in total.
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Syria grants immediate citizenship to Kurds in wake of gains against SDF
Interior Minister Anas Khattab’s order includes all listed as stateless and sets February 5 as deadline for its rollout.
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Putin congratulates al-Sharaa on his efforts to unify Syrian territory
Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s ongoing efforts to stabilise his country.
Published On 28 Jan 2026
Al-Sharaa meets Putin as Russia seeks to secure military bases in Syria
Kremlin has not indicated whether it will agree to al-Sharaa’s repeated requests for Bashar al-Assad’s extradition.
US president praises Syrian leader al-Sharaa after offensive against SDF
Al-Sharaa is due in Moscow on Wednesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Syrian army offensive overjoys some, leaves others with ‘existential’ fear
Many Syrians feel liberated by the army pushing out the Kurdish-led SDF. But others fear government troops.
![Kurdish fighters with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) prepare to head towards the front line before the end of a four-day truce with the Syrian government in Hasakah, northeastern Syria, Saturday, January 24, 2026 [Baderkhan Ahmad/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AP26024696417247-1-1769500987.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of ceasefire violations
Exchange of barbs comes a day after the Syrian government extended the ceasefire with the SDF by 15 days.
UN aid convoy reaches Syria’s Ain al-Arab as truce between army, SDF holds
Convoy carrying food and fuel reaches Kurdish-majority town, also known as Kobane, in Aleppo province.
Syrians greet extended army-SDF ceasefire with guarded optimism
Extension offers a welcome respite as Syrian forces advance towards the last SDF strongholds in the northeast.
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Syria agrees to extend ceasefire with SDF for 15 more days
A fragile ceasefire between Syria’s government and the Kurdish-led SDF has been extended by 15 days.
Published On 25 Jan 2026
Syria extends ceasefire with SDF by 15 days
Syrian Defence Ministry says extension aims to help transfer of ISIL prisoners from facilities previously held by SDF.
