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France welcomes Syria ceasefire, says still 'loyal' to Kurd allies


Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 08:53 AFP —

Syria's leader agrees truce with Kurds after govt troops advance


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 22:37 AFP — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish-led forces that includes a ceasefire, after government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country's north and east.

Syria Kurdish leader says accepted deal with Damascus to stop a war


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 22:09 AFP — Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi said Sunday he agreed to a deal with Damascus including a ceasefire to avoid broader war, after government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country's north and east.

What we know about Syria president's deal with Kurds


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 20:55 AFP — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced an agreement with Kurdish fighters on Sunday, after launching an offensive against areas under their control in the country's north and east.

Syria's leader agrees truce deal with Kurds after govt troops advance


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 20:34 AFP — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish-led forces that includes a ceasefire, after government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country's north and east.

Syrian president cancels Germany visit: Berlin


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 19:41 AFP — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has cancelled a planned visit to Berlin this week, a German government spokeswoman told AFP on Sunday.

Syrian president announces deal with Kurds including truce


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 18:53 AFP — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced Sunday an agreement with the chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, that includes a ceasefire after government forces advanced in Kurdish-held areas of the north and east.

Syria's leader agrees truce deal with Kurds after govt troops advance


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 17:57 AFP — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish-led forces that includes a ceasefire, after government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country's north and east.

Turkey Kurdish leader calls Syria clashes 'sabotage'


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 17:21 AFP — Recent deadly clashes in Syria between government forces and Kurdish fighters seek to "sabotage" the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the jailed leader of the Kurdish militant group said Sunday.

US envoy says Syria deal, truce a 'pivotal inflection point'


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 17:00 AFP — US envoy Tom Barrack welcomed a deal including a truce announced Sunday between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi after government forces advanced in Kurdish-held areas of the country's north and east.