Syria Kurds warm up to new leaders but fear for hard-won gains
Friday, 13 December 2024 () Kurdish authorities have made overtures to Islamist-led rebels who seized power in Syria last week, but the long-oppressed community fears it could lose hard-won gains it made during the war, including limited self-rule. As rebels led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized power, ousting president Bashar al-Assad, the Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria have multiplied overtures to the new leaders, like adopting the three-starred flag used by the opposition.
Syria is set to draft a new constitution within six months, marking the start of a transitional process aimed at stabilizing the country. This includes a population census, establishment of new political parties, and UN-supervised elections. The full transition will conclude in 18 months, with...
In a groundbreaking move, Abu Mohammed al-Julani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has sent his first direct message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, offering an opportunity to rebuild..
In a striking revelation, HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani declared that Syria, under its new leadership, is too weakened to engage in conflict with Israel. Speaking on an Istanbul-based channel, he..
IRGC Chief Hossein Salami has emphasized that Iranian forces fought alongside Russian troops in Syria, condemning the actions of Israel, Turkey, and Western nations for supporting anti-Assad militants...
Friday, 13 December 2024 ()
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