Kurdish commander urges US to intervene in Syria, says he’d welcome Israeli help

The US should intervene more forcefully to end a Syrian offensive that has gained key territory from Kurdish fighters in recent days, the head of the main Kurdish force told Reuters. Government troops launched an offensive on Saturday into territory run …

Syria announces new ceasefire deal with Kurdish-led SDF

Skip next section Turkey hopes agreement will contribute to 'security, peace' 01/18/2026January 18, 2026Turkey hopes agreement will contribute to 'security, peace' Turkey hopes the new agreement will "contribute to the security …

Syria's leader agrees to truce deal with Kurds after government troops advance

Syrian government troops take control of the town from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Raqqa, northeastern Syria, January 18, 2026. OMAR ALBAM / AP Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday, January 18 announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish …

Syria declares ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF after intense military push

RAQQA, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government on Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, after Damascus took almost full control of the country and dismantled the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for more than a decade. …

Syria strikes new ceasefire deal with SDF — state media

Syria's government signed a ceasefire deal with Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led armed group backed by the US, Syrian state media reported Syria's military pushed into towns that have been under the control of Syrian Democratic Forces for …

Erdogan, Sharaa discuss Syria as SDF confirms withdrawal following ceasefire

In the call, which took place after Syria and the main Kurdish fighting force struck a wide-ranging deal to bring Kurdish civilian and military authorities under central government control, Erdogan told Sharaa that Ankara's support for Damascus, …

Syria announces ceasefire agreement with Kurd-led SDF after heavy fighting

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Agreement will see government takeover of SDF controlled areas, and SDF integration into Syrian military. Published On 18 Jan 202618 Jan 2026 The Syrian government has announced a ceasefire has been agreed with the Kurdish …

Syria announces ceasefire agreement with Kurd-led SDF

The ceasefire brings an end to nearly two weeks of clashes and is part of a broader 14-point agreement that includes integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the country’s military and state institutions. Speaking in Damascus, President Ahmed al …

Syria’s al-Sharaa restores citizenship and language rights to Syrian Kurds

Recent fighting in Syria is “a nightmare scenario for the US”