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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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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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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GeoSpace Ep.6 with Sirwan Kajjo: Kurds between promise and peril in the new Syria

On GeoSpace, researcher Sirwan Kajjo highlighted the long history of Kurdish repression in Assad's Syria, and warned that despite Assad’s fall, deep rifts with Syria’s new rulers may block hopes for a decentralized, inclusive future

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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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Syria’s Kurds say ‘will not implement’ decisions of new Syrian cabinet

The Kurdish-led administration said that the new cabinet largely resembles those of the Assad family era and maintains many of the same policies of the previous regime

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Syria’s new constitution: Dashing hopes for progress

While many in Syria initially extended goodwill to Sharaa, hoping his actions would align with his rhetoric of inclusivity and tolerance, the interim constitution—arguably the most critical document in shaping the post-Assad transition—delivers a serious blow to that goodwill and the prospects for a stable and peaceful Syria.

Mohammed A. Salih

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PYD, ENKS discuss ‘shared Kurdish political vision’ in Syria

The meeting is part of efforts to unify the position of Kurdish parties in Syria and present a united front in talks with the new administration in Damascus.

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Kurdish administration in Syria slams Damascus’ Constitutional Declaration

The declaration sets Arabic as the official language of the state, and does not include any mentions of any other ethnicities or religions by name apart from Arab and Islam.

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