Ahmad al-Sharaa

Syria Says Talks on Military Integration of Kurds Inconclusive

Syrian Kurdish leader Abdi held talks with officials in Damascus on integrating his forces into the central government.

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Syria Joins Alliance Against Islamic State After White House Talks

Syria is joining the global coalition against the Islamic State group, a US official said Monday hours after President Donald Trump welcomed his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa for historic White House talks.

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US Announces Syria-Israel Truce as New Clashes Rock Druze Heartland

The US said that it had negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Syria as new clashes erupted in Druze heartland following recent violence and massive Israeli strikes.

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Syria Troops Quit Druze Heartland After Violence Leaves Nearly 600 Dead

Syrian troops on Thursday pulled out of the Druze heartland of Sweida following days of clashes that killed nearly 600 people.

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Syria Deploys Forces After Dozens Killed in Bedouin-Druze Clashes

Syria deployed security forces in the province of Sweida after 50 people died in clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters.

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US to Eventually Reduce Military Bases in Syria to One: US Envoy

The US has begun reducing its military presence in Syria with a view to eventually closing all but one of its bases there, the US envoy said.

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Syria Says Security Force Member, 3 IS Jihadists Dead in Aleppo Operation

Syria's interior ministry said a member of the security forces was killed in an operation that left three Islamic State group jihadists dead in Aleppo.

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Trump Presses Syria Leader on Israel Relations After Lifting Sanctions

US President Trump asked Syria's new leader to normalize relations with Israel after he offered the lifting of sanctions.

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Syrian Kurdish Fighters Leave Aleppo Areas Under Deal With Authorities

Kurdish fighters withdrew from two neighborhoods of Syria's Aleppo city, as part of a broader push to integrate Kurdish-led institutions.

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Syria’s Sharaa Urges Alawites to Surrender After Deadly Clashes

Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa urged insurgents from ousted president Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority to lay down their arms and surrender.

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