Tag: Kurds
What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says
Syria’s new government has adopted a temporary constitution that concentrates much power in the hands of the interim president and retains Islamic law as...
Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey’s military has kept up deadly attacks in Syria and Iraq on fighters linked to the Kurdish insurgent group P.K.K. in the two weeks...
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal with Kurdish-Led Forces
The Kurdish-led militia that controls northeastern Syria agreed on Monday to merge with the country’s new government, marking a major breakthrough for Damascus in...
While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
In the Syrian capital, Damascus, the country’s new leader has hosted a national unity conference and welcomed foreign dignitaries as crowds gather at cafes,...