Syrian Arab Republic

Damascus or Washington — which side will the YPG choose?

The PKK affiliate YPG has developed relations with the US, Russia and the Syrian regime, claiming significant territories in northern Syria. But a top US general says the time has come for the group to either be with Washington or join its rivals.

Twin bombing kills 17 in Syria's Idlib – monitor

Those killed included four children while scores others were wounded in the explosions in the main city of Idlib. No group has immediately claimed responsibility.

Syrian regime carried out over 300 chemical attacks – report

Since the civil war began in 2011, Assad's regime launched 98 percent of such attacks, a German-based institute reports.

Daesh using civilians as 'human shields' in battle for last Syrian enclave

Nearly 2,000 civilians are being prevented from escaping as remnants of the terror group remain holed up in Deir Ezzor province. The tactics of the YPG-dominated SDF backed by the US-led coalition have come under fire for civilian deaths.

War took everything, Syria's displaced families say

Ankara has promised a cross-border operation and a safe zone east of the Euphrates in Syria and says the operation would not only secure Turkey's national interests but allow displaced and refugee families to return home.

Regime shelling kills 18 civilians in northwest Syria – monitor

London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says regime bombardments also took the lives of eight children, seven women and three men in the Idlib region in the last 48 hours.

US-led air strikes kill nearly 12,000 civilians in Syria, Iraq

Air strikes kill 11,800 civilians in Syria and Iraq in the last four years, says Iraqi rights body.

The Sochi meeting on Syria ended with a united stand against separatists

Turkey, Russia and Iran have agreed to form a joint front against any “separatist agendas”, signaling a growing hostility towards YPG rule in northeastern Syria following the US pull-out.

Trump promises announcement on Daesh 'caliphate' within 24 hours

Daesh has been cornered by the PYD/YPG-dominated militia in a battle for the terror group's last territory in Syria.

Daesh and the US pullout from Syria to be focal point at Munich talks

Around 20 ministers including those from the France, Britain, and Germany attend meeting of defence ministers from the US-led coalition fighting Daesh.

Can the upcoming Sochi talks change the northern Syria situation?

The high-profile meeting between Turkey, Russia and Iran will be dominated by issues ranging from the recent HTS gains to the emergence of conflicting safe zones in northern Syria.

Hundreds flee US-backed battle for last Daesh stronghold in Syria

Death tolls creep up in air strikes and clashes over the last four days.