The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People welcome Syrian government forces as they enter the town of Deir Hafer [Ghaith Alsayed/AP] Syria’s army says its forces have ...

Syrian government forces have taken full control of camp in northeast Syria housing thousands of people linked to the Islamic State group ...

Syrian government forces stand guard outside Al-Aqtan prison on the outskirts of Raqqa, northeastern Syria, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, as negotiations are underway between the Syrian government and the ...