Syrian army redeploys near SDF fronts in northeast Syria as tensions flare

The Syrian army has redeployed along several frontlines with the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria, the Defence Ministry said on Monday, following a spike in tensions between the two sides.

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian factions in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said Tuesday they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey.

UN envoy to Syria warns 'conflict has not ended yet'

Syria's "conflict has not ended yet," even after the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad, the UN's envoy to the country warned Tuesday, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish groups in the north. 

Iraq deploys armoured vehicles to border with Syria

Iraq sent armoured vehicles on Monday to reinforce its long border with Syria, in a bid to ease concerns after a surprise offensive in the neighbouring country by Islamist-led terrorists.

Ankara Stresses Compliance with Deals As Clashes Escalate in Syria

Turkey said it adheres to existing accords concerning Syria's Idlib region on Friday, urging an immediate cessation of hostilities as anti-government forces advanced into parts of Aleppo.

Syrian army eliminates hundreds of terrorists, repelling their attack on Aleppo, Idlib

Syrian government forces repelled a terrorist attack on the Aleppo and Idlib governorates, killing or wounding hundreds of militants, the Syrian army command said.

Seven dead after car bomb tears through market in Azaz, Syria

At least seven people have been killed in a car bombing which targeted a busy market in northern Syria.

Syrian army eliminates a number of “al-Nusra Front” terrorists in Aleppo countryside

Units of the Syrian Arab Army operating in the western countryside of Aleppo, killed and injured members of a group of “Al-Nusra Front” terrorists when they carried out an attack on a number of the Army posts on Friday dawn.

Syria’s Afrin Seized By HTS Terrorists as Infighting Among Rival Militants Intensifies

The Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorists seized control over the predominately Kurdish city of Afrin in Aleppo province, as a result of fierce fighting between rival foreign-sponsored Takfiri militant groups in the restive northwest of Syria.

Locals in Hasaka countryside confront attempts to seize their houses by Turkish occupation mercenaries – Syrian Arab News Agency

The locals in Makhtala village in Hasaka northern countryside have confronted an attempt by the Turkish occupation mercenaries of terrorist organizations to seize a number of houses to turn them into bases and prisons for them.

Turkish occupation mercenaries expel a family from its house in Afrin, Aleppo countryside – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA- The Turkish occupation mercenaries of terrorist organizations continue their crimes in areas occupied by them against civilians, as a group of mercenaries seized a house in Kafr Safra in Afrin area, Aleppo northern countryside.

Turkey is Registering Syrians from Afrin to Settle in Artsakh | Asbarez.com

Turkey has begun registering ethnic Turkmens from the Afrin region of Syria with the aim of settling them in Artsakh in territories that were surrendered to Azerbaijan, according to the Human Rights Organization-Afrin-Syria.

Syrie: images du corps atrocement mutilé d'une combattante, les Kurdes indignés

Les images vidéo d'un corps de femme ensanglanté et atrocement mutilé, présenté comme étant celui d'une combattante kurde de Syrie ayant subi les sévices de rebelles alliés aux forces turques, a provoqué vendredi la colère dans la communauté kurde.

Turkish-Backed Forces Cross Syrian Border as Afrin Op 'De Facto' Starts

According to Turkis DHA news agency, 20 buses with "fighters" from the Ankara-backed Free Syrian Army have crossed from Turkish Kilis into Syrian territory and are moving toward Azaz. However, no official confirmation has followed so far.

Turkey PM confirms Iraqi gov't in control of main land border

Iraq's central government has taken over control of the main land crossing into Turkey from the autonomous Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Tuesday.

Iran warns Kirkuk over Iraqi Kurdistan referendum

Iran on Wednesday warned the Iraqi province of Kirkuk against taking part in next month's Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum, saying it is "wrong, provocative and unacceptable".

Kirkuk’s participation in referendum is breach of Iraqi constitution: Turkey

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has criticized a decision by the local administration of Kirkuk to participate in a planned referendum by the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Sept. 25, saying it is a “serious breach” of the Iraqi constitution.

Turkey has become ‘scapegoat’ for US failure in Syria: İbrahim Kalın

Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın on July 31 criticized recent statements by Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy of the anti-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) coalition, which linked Turkey to terror groups in northwestern Syria.  

Turkey Protests US Envoy's Remarks on Turkish Links with Terror Group

Turkey protested Sunday remarks of a US Special Envoy that links Turkey with presence of terror groups in northern Syria.

Turkey Steps Up Training of Syrian Opposition Forces

Turkey's state-run news agency says the country has intensified its training of Syrian opposition "fighters".