Merger with Damascus cannot be imposed by force: SDF chief

Abdi said that "integration means partnership" and can only be achieved through understanding

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GeoSpace Ep. 9 with Joshua Landis: Minorities and centralization in post-Suwayda Syria

The ninth episode of The New Region's GeoSpace podcast series sees host Mohammed A. Salih discuss the trajectory of the new Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa with academic and Syria expert Joshua Landis

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SDF, Damascus accuse each other of attacks in northern Syria

The SDF stressed the need to respect the de-escalation arrangement, while calling on Damascus to fulfill its responsibilities and “rein in the unruly elements operating under their command.”

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Syrian elections set for September, Sharaa to appoint 70 of 210 MPs

The election of Syria's legislature will be held between September 15 and 20, according to a Syrian electoral official, with the number of Assembly seats increasing to 210, of which 70 will be assigned by President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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US, France agree on supporting Syria’s political transition, reconciliation efforts

A meeting between US, French, and Syrian officials in Paris saw the delegations agree on supporting the transitional government in security and reconciliation efforts and urging a meeting between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) “as soon as possible.”

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US CENTCOM says killed 'senior ISIS leader' in Syria’s al-Bab

"Senior ISIS Leader, Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, and his two adult ISIS-affiliated sons, Abdallah Dhiya al-Hardani and Abd al-Rahman Dhiya Zawba al-Hardani" were killed in the raid, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).

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Paris meeting between Rojava, Syrian government officials postponed without explanation

A planned meeting in Paris between Kurdish leaders from northeastern Syria and Syrian government officials was postponed without a publicly-declared official reason.

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Blood in Suwayda: How Sharaa is further alienating Syria’s minorities

After scenes of insipid violence during clashes between Druze and Bedouin fighters in the country's south, Syria grapples with increasingly wary and disenfranchised minorities, the exigences of its Sunni majority, and extensive foreign involvement that present salient doubts about the country's future stability under President Ahmed al-Sharaa's leadership.

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Syrian authorities verify over 1,400 killed in March coastal violence

The committee has also identified 298 individuals “who are suspected of involvement in violations.”

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