Syrian army extends hold over north Syria

The United States has urged Syrian troops to halt their advance through Kurdish-held territory in Syria’s north, amid clashes with Kurdish-led forces over strategic posts and oilfields along the Euphrates River.

Syrian, Russian Warplanes Conduct Joint Air Patrol Mission along Golan Heights - World news - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Russian and Syrian warplanes conducted a joint air patrol mission along the Golan Heights and the Euphrates River, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Turkey: drying Euphrates threatens disaster in Syria | THE DAILY STAR

Syria's longest river used to flow by his olive grove, but today Khaled al-Khamees says it has receded into the distance, parching his trees and leaving his family with hardly a drop to drink.

Turkey to implement Manbij model in Syria, says FM

Turkey will implement the Manbij model in other parts of Syria, especially in the east of Euphrates River, Turkey’s foreign minister said on Friday.

Russia, US Backed Fighters Preparing for Colossal Showdown in Eastern Syria

The US and Russian backed forces in Syria are preparing for a major battle for the strategic oilfields in the Eastern countryside of Deir Ezzur, a military source said.

Russian Defense Ministry calls on “international coalition” not to hamper Syrian Army operations against terrorism

Russian Defense Ministry called on the US to not hamper the operations of the Syrian Arab Army in its war against terrorists.

Strongest attacks on Syrian Army come from where opposition & US forces stationed : Russian MoD

The Syrian Army liberating the Deir ez-Zor region from terrorists is facing strong resistance and massive fire from areas where armed opposition groups and US forces are stationed, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Syrian Army crosses eastern bank of Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor

A military source said that army units crossed the eastern bank of the Euphrates River during their continuous operations against ISIS terrorists in Deir Ezzor.

L'armée turque va maintenir sa présence militaire en Syrie

L'armée turque a annoncé vendredi qu'elle maintiendrait sa présence en Syrie malgré la fin de l'opération "Bouclier de l'Euphrate", lancée fin août dans le nord du pays.

Syrian Troops Reach Euphrates Bank for First Time in Four Years

Syrian government forces have reached the Euphrates bank east of Khafsah for the first time in four years, maintaining control of a nine-mile coastline, the Russian General Staff said Friday.

Turkey, Syrian "rebels" attack US-allied militia

The Turkish army and allied Syrian "rebels" attacked villages held by U.S.-allied militias near the city of Manbij in northern Syria on Wednesday, a spokesman for the militias said, an escalation of Turkey's military campaign in the border area.

US Sets Up Military Base in Syrian Manbij to 'Defend It From Turkish Attack'

A high-ranking representative of the Syrian Democratic Forces, who wished not to disclose his name, has told Sputnik Turkiye that the US is "taking all necessary measures" to defend the Syrian city of Manbij from an attack by the Turkish military. It has set up a military base in the city and hung up its flag as a "warning sign" to Ankara.

Turkey Urges US-Led Coalition to Boost Support of Ankara's Syria Operation

The US-led international coalition should increase support of Ankara's Euphrates Shield Operation in northern Syria, Akar said Friday, as quoted in the General Staff statement, obtained by Sputnik.

Long-Term Occupation of Syria : One Turkish soldier killed in ISIL attack in Syria's al-Bab

One Turkish soldier has been killed in an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) attack in Syria's al-Bab as part of Turkey's ongoing Euphrates Shield Operation, Doğan News Agency reported on Jan. 7.

Syria Invasion : Turkish Troops Kill 34 Daesh Militants, Destroy 17 Targets in Northern Syria

The Turkish Armed Forces eliminated 34 Daesh militants over the past 24 hours as part of the Euphrates Shield operation in northern Syria, local Anadolu news agency reported Sunday, citing a statement by the Turkish military.

Syrian regime wants YPG to evacuate the north, Aleppo neighborhood

As the Assad regime gains the upper hand in the five-year-long civil war in Syria with the Russian intervention in September 2015, culminating in the recent defeat of the opposition in Aleppo, they now want the PKK-linked Kurdish militia to give up control of areas bordering Turkey.

Jarablus residents protest presence of Turkish-backed forces

Pro-opposition source "Syrian Observatory for Human Rights" (SOHR) stated that the residents of Jarablus have been protesting in demand that Turkish-backed Euphrates Shield jihadists leave the city.

Turkish and US-led Coalition raids kill 94 civilians in al-Bab and Raqqa during past 24 hours

More than 88 civilians were killed and tens others were injured in the past 24 hours in two massacres committed by the Turkish warplanes in al-Bab city northeast of Aleppo city.

Turkish PM: PYD will leave Manbij one way or "another"- An agreement with the U.S. from the beginning

The PKK-affiliated PYD will have to withdraw its forces from the northern Syrian town of Manbij to the east bank of the Euphrates River “one way or another,” Turkey’s prime minister said Friday.

Syrian Kurdish YPG to withdraw east of the Euphrates after Turkey’s constant warnings

After Turkey's constant warnings, it was announced on Wednesday that the PKK's Syrian offshoots, the Democratic Union Party (PYD), and its armed wing, the People's Protection Units (YPG), would pull its militants from the Syrian city of Manbij and withdraw east of the Euphrates River.