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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Syrian foreign minister's trip to Baghdad postponed: Iraqi PM’s office

The Iraqi PM's office confirmed to The New Region that the trip is still on but has been postponed until further notice

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Top Ukraine delegation discusses coordination with new Syrian rulers in Damascus

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said they discussed enhancing bilateral relations and coordination across multiple fields with the new Syrian authorities.

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