The Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), pledged to continue fighting despite the agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF. YPJ spokesperson Rukhsan Mohammed told the British newspaper The Telegraph in remarks published today, Tuesday, 3 February, that “the struggle of the Women’s Protection …

The return would deepen Iran’s sway in Iraq and erode the post-2003 state institutions built by the US and its allies Nuri al-Maliki, the former Iraqi prime minister long seen as aligned with Tehran, is edging toward a political comeback, raising alarm in Washington just as the US heads into …

Key Takeaways Syria: The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed to extend their ceasefire in northeastern Syria for 15 days on January 24. The continued ceasefire will help ensure that the government offensive does not inflict lasting harm on US counter-Islamic State in Iraq and al Sham …