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Bending the Knee to Damascus

This week, we look that the recent clashes between the Syrian state and the SDF, and the deal done to integrate the SDF into the Syrian army.

Hugo Goodridge

11 February, 2026

Mourners attend the funeral of members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), killed during clashes with the Syrian army, in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Amjad Kurdo / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

Syria

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Thousands of Kurds rally in northeast Syria in show of solidarity

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 February, 2026

The nominations come after efforts to integrate the SDF into the Syrian government [Getty]

Syria

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Ten SDF officials nominated for positions in Syrian govt: report

The New Arab Staff

01 February, 2026

Al-Hol [Getty]

Syria

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Syria gov't, Kurds trade accusations over fate of IS prisoners

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

19 January, 2026

Syria

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Syria Kurds release 50 IS-linked detainees: official

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

02 September, 2024

SDF forces said they had retaken control of Ghwayran prison [Getty]

Syrian Democratic Forces

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SDF hunt down IS militants after prison siege

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

27 January, 2022

SDF Syria

Hasakeh

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Kurds locked in tense Syria prison standoff with militants

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

25 January, 2022

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water

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Northeast Syria families say Turkey cut their water

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

25 August, 2020

syria kurdish coronavirus hospital

Syria

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Syrian Kurds set up first coronavirus hospital

The New Arab & agencies

20 April, 2020

Suluk Syria - Getty

YPG

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Turkish soldiers among 10 killed by Syria car bomb

The New Arab

17 January, 2020

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Syria

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IS claims suicide attack on Kurdish-US convoy in Syria

The New Arab

21 January, 2019

SDF forces Raqqa - Getty

Syria

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IS 'suicide attack' targets Kurdish-US convoy in Syria

The New Arab

21 January, 2019

US base Syria

Syria

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US-backed fighters empty Syria's Hasakeh from IS

The New Arab & agencies

24 June, 2018

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Kurds

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Turkey boots up 'Syrian' police-force in Aleppo border-town

The New Arab

25 January, 2017

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YPG

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Blasts hit US-backed anti-IS force's arms depot in Syria

The New Arab & agencies

26 November, 2016

Syria bomb

Tartus

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Scores killed in string of bomb blasts across Syria

The New Arab & agencies

05 September, 2016

Syria Hasakeh Getty

YPG

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Kurds launch assault to oust Syrian regime from Hassakeh

The New Arab

22 August, 2016

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Syria

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Suicide bomber kills 16 in Syria's Hasakah

The New Arab

05 July, 2016

Raqqa Syria fighters

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Airstrikes kill dozens in Islamic State's Syria 'capital' Raqqa

The New Arab & agencies

03 November, 2015

Hassakeh

Syria

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Double bomb blasts kill 26 in Syria's Hasakeh

The New Arab & agencies

14 September, 2015

Hasakeh

YPG

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Syrian regime and Kurds in anti-IS alliance

The New Arab & agencies

20 July, 2015