SDF, Damascus delegations meet amid integration talks

The meeting between the SDF and the Syrian government discussed tensions in the Kurdish-majority neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh in Aleppo, and the SDF handed over a number of detainees to the Damascus government.

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SDF kills one Damascus-affiliated militiaman in northern Syria clashes

“A group of militants affiliated with the Damascus government attempted to infiltrate one of our positions in the countryside of the Tishreen Dam area, using hand grenades to target our fighters and destabilize the region,” the SDF said in a statement.

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Aleppo’s Kurdish-majority neighborhoods under blockade despite ceasefire: Local media

Hawar News Agency (ANHA) said that all seven roads leading to the neighborhoods remain blocked, with government forces maintaining earthen barriers erected when the siege began on October 6. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said security forces have allowed only pedestrians on two roads, while vehicle access remains suspended.

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SDF says one fighter killed in northern Syria clashes with Damascus-affiliated forces

Tensions have surged between the Kurdish-led force and Damascus-affiliated fighters in northern and eastern Syria with both sides trading blame for the clashes. The clashes are threatening to derail a landmark integration deal signed between the two sides in March.

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Damascus, Rojava authorities discuss Syrian constitutional declaration: Monitor

The war monitor claimed that the negotiations aim to reach “a consensus formula that guarantees the representation of the interests of the residents of North and East Syria.”

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Israel strikes near Syrian presidential palace over gov’t attacks on Druze

The Israeli strikes present a clear warning to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa of the military consequences his administration could face if they fail to clamp down on sectarian violence perpetrated against Syria's minority Druze community.

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Syrian authorities, Kurdish-led forces start prisoner exchange

Nearly 600 prisoners will be swapped according to the deal, which also guarantees the continued presence of the Kurdish-led internal security forces and enhances their role

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SDF chief says reached agreement with Damascus to rule out military solution

The SDF chief also announced plans to form a “regional delegation,” which would include all local communities of northern and eastern Syria, for dialogue with the new government

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Syrian FM’s visit ‘important’ for Iraq: Foreign ministry source

Amr al-Faiz, a member of the Iraqi parliament’s foreign relations committee, stressed that there are no political or parliamentary objections to Shaibani’s visit.

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