People's Protection Units

A Syrian army personnel walks past the flags of People's Defense Units (YPG) installed along a street in Tabqa, in Raqa province, on the southwestern banks of the Euphrates on January 18, 2026. (Photo by Bakr ALkasem / AFP via Getty Images)
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Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes

The YPG has called on the US to intervene to end a Syrian government offensive against Kurdish-led forces, saying a Saturday meeting yielded no results

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 January, 2026
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IS suicide bomber targets Kurdish forces in Syria's Raqqa

The New Arab & agencies
07 January, 2019
Jim Mattis
YPG
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Mattis says US ready to end Syrian-Kurdish military support

The New Arab
02 December, 2017
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US Occupy activist killed fighting IS in Raqqa

The New Arab
13 July, 2017
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Blasts hit US-backed anti-IS force's arms depot in Syria

The New Arab & agencies
26 November, 2016
Kurdish fighter Syria
YPG
Society
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Syria's other battle: Women fighting militarised machismo

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Otman Aitlkaboud

18 October, 2016
Hassakeh Syria
YPG
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Syrian regime bombs Kurdish fighters for second day

The New Arab
19 August, 2016
Qamishli Syria
YPG
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Truce between Syrian regime and Kurdish militias holds

The New Arab & agencies
23 April, 2016
Kurdish Forces Syria
YPG
Analysis
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Who and what are the Kurds fighting for?

Karim Traboulsi
03 December, 2015
Safe Zone Incirlik
Turkey
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Syria: Rebels, regime race to secure northern 'safe zone'

Rami Sweid
23 November, 2015