No concrete steps in crisis-hit Kobane despite Rojava-Damascus deal: Official

The recent agreement made by Damascus and the Kurdish-led force has not brought any practical change to Kobane, Mustafa Kobane, a leader in the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), told The New Region.

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UN to continue providing aid for Kobane, says refugee chief

Prominent Kurdish political figure and former Iraqi President Barham Salih was appointed as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees at the beginning of 2026.

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Besieged Kobane facing ‘severe humanitarian crisis,’ monitor says

Schools sheltering displaced families in Kobane are "suffering from a severe humanitarian crisis, with a near-total absence of basic services," the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights warned.

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Kobane’s future hangs in balance amid deal rumors

The future of Kobane remains unclear after Syrian state TV announced an agreement with the Kurdish-led SDF to deploy Syrian security forces in Qamishli and Hasakah.

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Rojava’s besieged Kobane pleads for medical aid amid siege

“The health situation is getting worse, and we only have medicine left for one more week,” Aziza Ibrahim, co-chair of Kobane’s health department, told The New Region. "We call on international philanthropists to speak up to save the lives of children."

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Five killed in Damascus shelling of Kobane countryside

SDF-affiliated media claimed earlier on Monday that at least two of the five who were killed in the Kharab Ashk strikes were children.

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SDF marks 11th anniversary of defeating ISIS in Kobane as clashes continue

“Silence regarding what Kobane is experiencing contradicts the sacrifices made to defeat terrorism and undermines international efforts to combat it.”

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Kobane receives UN aid as Damascus continues siege amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

Severe shortages of water, medicine and fuel are deepening in the besieged city of Kobani as a UN aid convoy arrives in the area under a recently extended ceasefire. Local officials and residents told The New Region that displaced families and children face growing risks amid freezing temperatures, while humanitarian agencies warn that access to the city remains closed.

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Five children dead amid Kobane siege: Red Crescent

“The continuation of this siege poses a grave and direct threat to the lives of children, the sick, and the elderly,” said the Red Crescent.

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