ALEPPO: Kurdish fighters rejected a call to leave Syria's Aleppo on Friday (Jan 9) after the government announced a truce in deadly fighting that forced thousands of civilians to flee.Since Tuesday, government forces had been fighting the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, the cou

Deadly fighting between Kurdish forces and Syria's national army in Aleppo has led to new widespread displacement. As thousands flee amid shelling, can international mediators stop a full-scale war?

Fighting intensified on Thursday between Syrian government troops and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, with a fierce exchange of fire extending into the night and rescue workers scrambling to put out fires ‌ignited by the shelling. Plumes of smoke rose above the city skyline at dusk and…

Thousands of civilians left affected areas of Aleppo as the army launched strikes on Kurdish forces. The government declared a curfew, as the fighting disrupted flights, shops, universities and schools.

Syria declares a ceasefire in Aleppo after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters, displacing thousands.

At least 21 people have been reported killed in the clashes that has seen tens of thousands of civilians displaced amid an impasse in political talks

At least 21 people have been reported killed in the clashes that has seen tens of thousands of civilians displaced amid an impasse in political talks

Syria's Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo.

The Syrian Army on Thursday told residents of Kurdish neighborhoods in the city of Aleppo to evacuate in the face of airstrikes.

The Syrian army clashed with fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in parts of Aleppo on Thursday (Jan 8) and ordered residents to evacuate, accusing the SDF of using Kurdish-majority areas to launch attacks, according to Syrian state media.The arm

The fighting comes amid stalled negotiations between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, despite a deal signed earlier this year to merge SDF forces into the Syrian army by the end of 2025.

The fighting comes amid stalled negotiations between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, despite a deal signed earlier this year to merge SDF forces into the Syrian army by the end of 2025.