The Media Line

Syrian President al-Sharaa and SDF Commander Sign Historic Ceasefire Agreement for Withdrawal of SDF Forces East of Euphrates

A journalist from The Media Line was present at the Syrian Presidential Palace as President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed the agreement, while commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, signed it remotely on camera. Tom Barrack, United States Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria, was also present.

Syria's power struggle: Who controls what, and why fighting continues

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.
The Week

Syria moves toward unity as ceasefire ends Kurdish-led autonomy era

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

Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know

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.

Syria Advances on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint

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.

Syria's government faces pivotal moment against SDF, as it retakes largest oil field

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.
The Week

Deadlock with Kurdish forces pushes post-war Syria towards renewed conflict

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

Syrian Bedouin and Druze Feuds Escalate to Regional Conflict

Washington and Jerusalem have kept a watchful eye on Damascus ever since the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime by Sunni Muslim rebels in December. Of greatest concern has been the level of solidarity the new Syrian government maintains with ISIS ...

Syrian forces reclaim 2 towns

Syrian government forces entered two northern towns Saturday morning after the command of Kurdish-led fighters said that it would evacuate from the area, in an apparent move to avoid conflict.

Syrian army seizes two oil fields from Kurdish factions as US planes fly over conflict zone

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.
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