Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 19:11 AFP — A monitor said clashes erupted on Monday evening between government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces near northern Syria's Raqa city, a day after the sides agreed a ceasefire.
Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 18:33 AFP — Syria's army deployed in formerly Kurdish-led areas in the country's east and north on Monday after a ceasefire announced a day earlier, as Syria's president and the Kurds' leader were to hold talks.
Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 17:46 AFP — The Syrian government and Kurdish forces traded accusations on Monday over the fate of Islamic State (IS) group prisoners held in Kurdish-run facilities, as Syria's army deployed in the north and east under a recent deal.
Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 16:35 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday hailed the Syrian army for its "careful" offensive to take over Kurdish-held areas of the country's northeast despite what he called "provocations".
Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 16:33 AFP — Residents of the Kurdish Syrian city of Qamishli voiced disillusionment on Monday after a deal with Damascus struck a fatal blow to their long-held aspirations of autonomy, with some accusing the United States of abandoning them.
Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 16:19 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday hailed the Syrian army for its "careful" offensive to take over Kurdish-held areas of the country's northeast despite what he called "provocations".
Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 15:50 AFP — Turkey's Kurds are hoping that Ankara's bid to end the decades-long PKK conflict won't be hurt by Damascus' lightning offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria that was backed by Turkey.
Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 13:40 AFP — Syria's army deployed in formerly Kurdish-led areas in the country's east and north on Monday after a ceasefire announced a day earlier, as Syria's president and the Kurds' leader were set to hold talks.
Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 11:30 AFP — Syria's army said three soldiers were killed on Monday in attacks by Kurdish fighters, while the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces accused the government of launching attacks despite a ceasefire announced a day earlier.
Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 11:14 AFP —
