Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy
After Syria’s longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel groups to victory immediately faced ...
Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms ...
Syria's Civil War Takes Another Deadly, Dramatic Turn
"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.
Syria’s new government strikes deal to integrate powerful Kurdish rival in landmark agreement
Syria’s interim government says it has reached a landmark agreement with Kurdish-led forces to integrate them into state ...
Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and ...
PKK ceasefire declaration: What it means for Turkey, Syria and the Kurds
If Ocalan's declaration does not by itself signal the conclusion of the PKK-Ankara war, what is it nevertheless likely to ...
Opinion
US Support for a Turkey-PKK Peace Process Would Advance US Interests, Costing Close to Nothing and Saving Billions | Opinion
If President Donald Trump truly wants peace in the Middle East, he should support the Turkey-PKK peace process.
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Analysis: How will the US-backed SDF be affected by PKK leader’s disarmament call?
Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan called for his group to disarm and end its conflict with Turkey. The ...
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Is This the End of Turkey’s 40-Year Conflict With the Kurds?
Kurdistan Workers Party, in a major development, declares a ceasefire following a call from its imprisoned founder, Abdullah ...
PKK accepts Öcalan’s call to end armed struggle
The bitter experiences of the past century have proved that a progressive solution to the Kurdish question, which is ...
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Europe’s Pitch to Back Ukraine and Other Headlines of the Day
Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Subscribe to the Daily News Brief to receive it every weekday morning.Top ...