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President Ahmed al-Sharaa's forces reclaim northeastern Syria as the SDF signs a 14-point integration deal with Damascus, backed by the Trump administration.

The US has started transferring 150 ISIL detainees from Syria to Iraq as the SDF's role expires. Up to 7,000 more could follow amid the Syrian army's advance.

Syrian government forces have taken control of the Al-Hol camp following a 4-day ceasefire and SDF withdrawal. Discover the implications for ISIL detainee management and US policy.

Syria's ceasefire is on the verge of collapse as government forces enter Raqqa. Explore the tensions between President al-Sharaa and the SDF, and the U.S. role in the 2026 crisis.

Japan's new Centrist Reform Alliance unveiled its 2026 pledges, including a 0% food tax and a pragmatic SDF stance, ahead of the February snap election against PM Takaichi.

On Jan 19, 2026, ISIL fighters escaped from al-Shaddadi prison during clashes between the Syrian army and SDF. A curfew is now in effect.

The Syrian government and SDF signed a historic 14-point ceasefire in 2026. Kurdish forces will integrate into the military as the state regains control of oil fields.

Syrian government forces advance on Raqqa in Jan 2026, seizing the Tabqa Dam and oilfields. Tensions rise with the SDF despite new decrees on Kurdish rights.

Syrian government forces have seized the Omar oil field, the nation's largest, from Kurdish SDF forces. This shift in energy control marks a critical turning point in post-Assad Syria.

The Syrian military capture Tabqah 2026 marks a major shift as government forces seize the strategic dam from the SDF during a lightning offensive.

On January 17, 2026, the Syrian army seized 34 towns in eastern Aleppo following an SDF withdrawal agreement. Explore the military shift and President al-Sharaa's new decree on Kurdish rights.