Syrian defense ministry delegation heads to Hasakah to discuss SDF integration The January 29 agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Damascus laid out the framework for the Kurdish-led Rojava administration's integration into the Syrian state.

U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too

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Syria26-07-2026Family Awaits Return of Abducted Father in HasakaThe family of a Kurdish father of six appealed for help on Sunday after he and his driver were abducted by an unknown armed group while working near Menajir (al-Manajir) and Sari Kani (Ras al-Ain) in Hasaka province in northeastern Syria (Rojava) earlier this month. Relatives say the kidnappers are demanding a $600,000 ransom.

UN chief calls for all sanctions on Syria to be lifted ‘immediately’ “I welcome steps that have eased sanctions and opened new possibilities for economic recovery. But all these sanctions must be removed immediately. And recovery will depend on much more,” Guterres said during a presser in Damascus.