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Syrian military reaches outskirts of Hassakeh as army advances further into areas previously held by Kurdish-led SDF Fighting between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continued early Tuesday in multiple areas of northeast Syria, as a ceasefire agreed on Sunday night appeared to collapse. On Tuesday, …

Relative calm has prevailed in Raqqa and Deir Ezzor governorates in northeastern Syria, after military operations halted following an agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). In Raqqa, an Enab Baladi correspondent reported that the Syrian army has taken control of the city, which has seen …

The Syrian Interior Ministry said it is fully ready to take over the management and security of prisons holding Islamic State (IS) detainees in al-Hasakah Governorate (northeastern Syria), in line with “international standards” and in a way that prevents security breaches or escape attempts. In a statement issued on Monday, …

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said that al-Shaddadi Prison in al-Hasakah governorate (northeastern Syria), which holds detainees from the Islamic State (IS), has slipped out of its control after repeated attacks by the Syrian government. In a statement issued on Monday, 19 January, the SDF accused the International Coalition base …

The Popular Mobilization Forces announced the arrest of one of the elements of the “Islamic State” organization in Mosul, explaining that preliminary information indicates that the detainee infiltrated from Syrian territory to the Mosul desert. The Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported at dawn on Tuesday, January 20, that “the security …

As deadly riots burn Iranian cities, Western media ignores the shocking wave of violence, turning instead to US government-funded NGOs for data. The one-sided portrayal has helped push Trump to the brink of authorizing renewed US attacks. Western media has ignored a growing trove of video evidence showing terrorist tactics …

Key Takeaways SDF Collapse and Risks for the US Counter-ISIS Mission: The United States’ framework for sustaining success against the Islamic State in Iraq and al Sham (ISIS) in northeastern Syria is collapsing. The risk that fighting in the northeast will significantly imperil the US mission to combat ISIS remains …

20 choses à savoir sur les manifestations en Iran Les allégations de «morts massives» parmi les manifestants iraniens ne sont pas fiables. Elles proviennent d’un groupe appelé Centre pour les droits de l’homme en Iran. Ce centre n’est PAS en Iran, mais à New York.S’agit-il d’un groupe iranien ? Non. …

A government source confirmed to Enab Baladi the appointment of Abdul Rahman Salama (Abu Ibrahim) as governor of Raqqa today, Monday, January 19, without an official announcement of the appointment so far. The source, who has reservations about publishing his name or position, denied appointing a governor for Hasaka until …

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must be disarmed and integrated into the security structure of the government in Damascus. Baerbock’s statement came after talks with her Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, December 20. According to Reuters, Baerbock …