The meeting in Moscow between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria showcased the adaptability of two leaders once at odds.

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces mark 10 years as a US-backed anti-ISIS force, signaling plans to integrate with the Syrian army under a new deal. The Syrian Democratic Forces are celebrating their ten-year anniversary.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will integrate into the new Syrian army as three distinct military formations, a senior SDF commander told Rudaw on Wednesday, adding that the integration will include Kurdish-led forces’ all-female fighters and likening

Syria’s foreign minister is in Washington, kicking off the first official visit to the United States by a top Syrian official in 25 years as the new government in Damascus struggles to recover from the civil war and boost relations with the West following the fall of autocrat Bashar Assad.

Deadly clashes this week in the Kurdish-led northeast are a warning of just how fast Syria could slide back into war, writes Hassan Hassan.

In March, SDF leader Mazlum Abdi flew to Damascus, with backing from US Central Command, to discuss a road map for integrating the SDF into the new Syrian security forces.

Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi has announced to AFP that he had reached a "preliminary agreement" with Damascus on the integration of his troops into Syria's military and security forces."The most important point is having reached a preliminary agreement regarding the mechanism for integrating the SDF and the (Kurdish) Internal Security Forces within the framework of defence and interior ministries,

Officials discussed a range of mutual topics and explored ways to enhance cooperation in the field of defence industries between the two nations.