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.

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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.

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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.