Sudani’s alliance denies claims it obtained Syrian intelligence for election smears

The Reconstruction and Development Alliance, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, has denied allegations by MP Youssef al-Kalabi that the Iraqi government received a sensitive intelligence archive from Syria to target political rivals during elections.

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Syrian president receives Iraqi PM’s envoy

Baghdad has remained hesitant in establishing ties with the new Damascus government

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GeoSpace Ep.6 with Sirwan Kajjo: Kurds between promise and peril in the new Syria

On GeoSpace, researcher Sirwan Kajjo highlighted the long history of Kurdish repression in Assad's Syria, and warned that despite Assad’s fall, deep rifts with Syria’s new rulers may block hopes for a decentralized, inclusive future

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US’ CENTCOM supports anti-ISIS ops in Iraq, Syria

Six US-supported operations across Iraq and Syria saw two ISIS operatives killed, weapons seized, and a leader captured.

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Syria condemns Israeli strikes on southern city

Israel has repeatedly struck targets in Syria following the ascension of President Ahmed al-Sharaa to power, with strikes in the southeastern city of Daraa marking the latest episode of the intermittent aerial bombardments.

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Sharaa to visit US in September 

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to address the United Nations in September, marking a significant step in Damascus' pursuit of international recognition and support.

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US withdraws from largest base in Syria: Watchdog

The bases are the al-Omar field - the largest American base in Syria- and the Conoco gas plant, which are currently under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

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Explosion kills three Kurdish-led security personnel in northeastern Syria

The landmine detonated on a security patrol vehicle on the Raqqa-Hasaka Road, announced the Kurdish autonomous administration’s local security forces (Asayish).

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SDF dismisses media reports alleging Ankara offered to meet Mazloum Abdi

The Syrian Democratic Forces categorically denied reports of a proposed meeting with Turkish officials, with Ankara long having deemed the group to be affiliated with the now-disbanded Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

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