The ongoing discussions between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the new Syrian administration over the integration of military forces have hit a series of roadblocks, reflecting deeper tensions in the country’s post-Assad transition. While the administration pushes for a unified army under the Ministry of Defense, the SDF seeks …

In a previously unannounced diplomatic encounter, Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa met with Nechirvan Barzani, President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. The surprise meeting carried significant implications, particularly due to its timing and location in a region characterised by volatility and rapidly …

Syrian security forces have arrested two senior members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement in Damascus, in what sources describe as part of a broader “security procedure” rather than a criminal investigation. The arrests come at a time of increasing international pressure on Syria’s transitional government to distance itself …