World Jan 24 Syrian army announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days Hours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria’s defense ministry announced the ceasefire had been extended by another 15 days.
World Jan 23 Syrian forces take control of prison holding IS detainees after Kurdish fighters evacuate Syria’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the government’s prisons authority is now in charge of al-Aqtan prison, north of the northern city of Raqqa, and that the files of the detainees are being reviewed.
World Jan 21 U.S. military transfers first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq The U.S. military said Wednesday it began transferring detainees from the Islamic State group who were held in northeastern Syria to Iraq to ensure they remain in secure facilities.
World Jan 20 Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce a new truce after previous a ceasefire broke down The al-Hol camp mainly houses women and children related to IS members.
World Jan 19 Syrian government agrees to ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces The move dismantles the Kurdish-led forces that controlled northeast Syria for over a decade.
World Aug 11 U.S. congressman speaks with Syrian president about returning Kayla Mueller's remains A U.S. Congressman has made a brief visit to Syria where he discussed with the country’s interim president the return of the body of an American aid worker who was taken hostage and later confirmed dead in the war-torn country.
World Jul 21 Evacuations of Bedouin families begin in Syria's Sweida as days of deadly clashes ease The clashes have increased skepticism in some communities about the ability of Syria's new leaders to assert control.
World Jul 18 Druze-Bedouin clashes reignite after government forces pull out of southern Syria Syrian government forces prepared to return to a southern region Friday after renewed clashes broke out between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans, leaving tens of thousands of people displaced in a worsening humanitarian crisis.
World Jul 17 Syrian forces leave Sweida after days of clashes with Druze minority Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority.
World Jul 15 Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of sectarian violence kills dozens A Britain-based observatory says 135 people have been killed over 48 hours, including two women and two children.