GeoSpace Ep. 33 with Amy Austin Holmes: Syria's new parliament raises hopes and doubts

This week on GeoSpace, Mohammed A. Salih spoke with Dr. Amy Austin Holmes, research professor at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, about Syria's new parliament, the slow integration of the SDF, and what the transition means for Kurdish and minority communities.

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SDF chief Europe tour aims to push Damascus on Kurdish rights deal: Source

“The meetings in Italy and France … are to ask the European societies to put pressure on the Damascus administration to implement the provisions of the January 29 agreement,” and ensure Kurdish rights are included in the deal, a high-level source from the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) - the SDF’s political wing - told The New Region.

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Kurdistan Region president hosts US envoy, SDF chief for talks on Rojava

In a statement, the Kurdistan Region Presidency said that the latest developments in the region, the situation in Syria, and “Kurdish-Damascus cooperation were discussed” during the meeting hosted by Barzani in Erbil.

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‘Exceptional security measures’ end as last convoy of Kurds return to Afrin: Syrian official 

"A convoy of about 1,500 displaced families from Afrin will depart from the city of Qamishli, heading towards their villages and towns in the Afrin," said Ahmad al-Hilali.

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SDF’s Abdi says reached understanding with Damascus to settle judiciary disputes

Abdi said that Damascus had justified the removal of Kurdish from the building under the pretext that the courthouse is “a sovereign institution within the province and the sign should be in Arabic only.”

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Rojava protests put spotlight on Kurdish language rights: SDF official

Farhad Shami, head of media for the SDF, said in a statement that “the sovereignty of the Kurds and Syriacs is achieved through their language, just as your sovereignty is achieved through your language. Any exclusion of components creates division.”

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SDF-Damascus integration agreement moving forward slowly

The agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Damascus is moving forward slowly, as challenges and disagreements complicate the process.

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Syria’s Sharaa, SDF’s Abdi meet to advance integration agreement

The meeting was held to discuss further steps toward “completing the integration process in state institutions” under the January agreement between the SDF and Damascus.

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SDF’s Abdi to meet Syria’s Sharaa in Damascus for integration talks

“Separate meetings will also be held between Abdi and both Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and President Ahmed al-Sharaa.”

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