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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.

Syrian president announces deal with Kurds including truce


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 16:44 AFP — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced 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 deal says Kurds to hand administration of Deir Ezzor and Raqa to state immediately: state media


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 16:13 AFP —

Syria deal announced by Sharaa stipulates integrating Kurdish forces into army: state media


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 16:07 AFP —

Syrian president calls for full ceasefire after deal with Kurdish leader mam/lar/lg/amj


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 15:49 AFP —

Iraq announces complete withdrawal of US-led coalition from federal territory


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 15:38 AFP — Iraq said on Sunday US-led coalition forces had finished withdrawing from bases within the country's federal territory, which excludes the autonomous northern Kurdistan region.

Sharaa insists on sovereignty over all Syria as forces advance against Kurds


Sunday, 18 January, 2026 , 15:36 AFP — President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with US envoy Tom Barrack on Sunday and insisted on Syria's sovereignty across the country, a statement said, as his forces advance against withdrawing Kurdish fighters in the north and east.