For some commentators, the current conflict in Syria boils down to the new Syrian government attacking Kurdish forces. While this is correct in some ways, it is also very simplistic.

Damascus now has near-complete control of the country after systematically dismantling the SDF, which will be integrated into the Syrian army

In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade.

Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.

Overnight on January 17 and 18, there were major changes on the ground as Arab tribal fighters claimed to seize control of a number of villages and two oil fields on the East side of the Euphrates. Syrian government forces have continued to press their offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces over the last day of fighting in Syria.

No casualties were immediately reported, but the fighting deepens the deadlock between Damascus and the SDF over the future of Kurdish fighters

Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria's largest oil field, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of territory in the country's north and east.

DAMASCUS – Syria will need “substantial international" support for its efforts to rehabilitate the economy, meet urgent humanitarian needs, and rebuild essential institutions and infrastructure, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. Syria ...

The nearly 14-year civil war prevented Syrians from traveling freely to many parts of their own country. After the conflict ended a year ago, a group of outdoor enthusiasts began exploring newly accessible areas,

Kurdish forces still control some of Syria's largest oil fields in the Deir el-Zor province, further east. Syria's government says those fields must be managed by central authorities.