Kurdish insurgency in Syria
Syria criticizes US deal with SDF over its oil fields
Syrian oil fields in the north-eastern part of the country have been under the control of the Kurdish-led rebel group, Syrian Democratic Forces, since the defeat of ISIS in 2017
US strategy collapses in Syria
Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the developments in Syria as Turkish forces continue their invasion.
Protesters across the world condemn Erdoğan’s invasion of northeastern Syria
Protesters condemned the offensive as yet another attempt by Turkish president Tayyip Erdoğan to suppress the struggles of Kurdish people.
US to keep 200 ‘peacekeeping’ troops in Syria, despite planned withdrawal
The decision to maintain some military presence in Syria is seen as a move aimed at protecting Kurdish groups aligned with the United States and a possible establishment of “safe zones” along the country’s northern border with Turkey.