Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 11:12 AFP —

Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 10:09 AFP — Syria's army on Monday deployed its forces in parts of the eastern Deir Ezzor province formerly controlled by Kurdish forces following their withdrawal from the area.

Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 09:53 AFP — France welcomed on Monday a ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces, adding it remained loyal to the latter who spearheaded the battle against the Islamic State (IS) group.

Monday, 19 January, 2026 , 09:13 AFP — France on Monday welcomed a ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces and stressed it remained loyal to the latter who spearheaded the battle against the Islamic State group.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.