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Russia withdraws forces from airport in northeast Syria: army official, AFP


Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 , 14:52 AFP Russia withdrew troops and equipment on Tuesday from an airport in Kurdish-held northeast Syria where its forces were based, as an AFP correspondent saw the base devoid of Russian flags and aircraft spotted the previous day.

Syria must avoid 'security vacuum' that could aid IS: European, US statement


Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 , 14:44 AFP France, in a joint statement with the US and European allies, on Tuesday called on Syria's government and Kurdish forces to "avoid any security vacuum" that could benefit the Islamic State (IS) group.

PKK tells AFP Syria army's clashes with Kurds 'setback' to Turkey peace process


Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 , 14:31 AFP Recent clashes between Syria's military and Kurdish forces are a "setback" and a "plot" to derail the PKK peace process with Turkey, a spokesman for the Kurdish militant group told AFP on Tuesday.

Syria army's clashes with Kurds 'setback' to Turkey peace process: PKK spokesman


Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 , 13:45 AFP Recent clashes between Syria's military and Kurdish forces are a "setback" and a "plot" to derail the PKK peace process with Turkey, a spokesman for the Kurdish militant group told AFP on Tuesday.

Syria army's clashes with Kurds 'setback' to Turkey peace process: PKK spokesman


Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 , 13:27 AFP Recent clashes between Syria's military and Kurdish forces are a "setback" and a "plot" to derail the PKK peace process with Turkey, a spokesman for the Kurdish militant group told AFP on Tuesday.

Iraq's parliament delays presidential vote


Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 , 11:49 AFP Iraq's parliament postponed the election of the country's president on Tuesday to allow Kurdish rivals time to agree on a candidate.

Turkey bans protests in province bordering Syria


Monday, 26 January, 2026 , 18:39 AFP Turkish officials in the southeastern Mardin province bordering Syria on Monday announced a six-day ban on gatherings following an outpouring of anger over an offensive against Kurdish fighters across the border.

Syrian Kurdish forces accuse Damascus of killing five people


Monday, 26 January, 2026 , 13:39 AFP Kurdish forces in Syria accused Damascus of killing five people in an attack near the northern town of Kobane on Monday, despite a ceasefire between the two sides.

Life-saving aid reaches Kurdish-majority town: UN


Monday, 26 January, 2026 , 02:53 AFP A UN humanitarian convoy arrived Sunday in the Kurdish-majority town of Kobane, which has been filled recently with people displaced by clashes in northern Syria, a spokesperson told AFP.

Life-saving aid reaches Kurdish-majority town: UN


Sunday, 25 January, 2026 , 22:03 AFP A UN humanitarian convoy arrived Sunday in the Kurdish-majority town of Kobane, which has been filled recently with people displaced by clashes in northern Syria, a spokesperson told AFP.