In a dramatic week for Syria, AP journalists across the region delivered comprehensive, on-the-ground coverage of a rapidly shifting conflict, led by

In mid-January 2026, Syrian government forces and allied Arab tribal fighters executed a swift cross-Euphrates offensive, overrunning key positions held by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Deir al-Zor and Raqqa provinces.

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi (left) and Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa (right) sign a ceasefire agreement on January 27.

The talks also were expected to focus on the future of Russian military bases in Syria, a key foothold for Moscow in the Mediterranean.

QAMISHLI, Syria - The United States’ decision to abandon its long-term ally, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in northeast Syria threatens to unravel the fragile social fabric of a region already battered by years of war and deepening poverty.

Sen. Lindsey Graham and former Secretary Mike Pompeo warn of dire threats to Syrian Kurds as Syrian forces attack Kurdish-controlled territory in northern Syria.

Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.

Washington and Jerusalem have kept a watchful eye on Damascus ever since the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime by Sunni Muslim rebels in December. Of greatest concern has been the level of solidarity the new Syrian government maintains with ISIS ...

By bne Eurasia bureau US Senator Lindsey Graham on January 27 described the Syrian Kurds as “under threat from the new Syrian government that is aligned with Turkey”. The Republican lawmaker said that he plans to this week put forward legislation,