The Syrian government and US-backed Syrian Defence Forces have agreed an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, Syrian state media has reported.

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the government had “violated the recent agreements and betrayed our forces”.

DEIR HAFER, Syria: The Syrian army continued its push into Kurdish-held territory on Saturday (Jan 17), despite US calls ⁠to halt its advance in towns in the area in Syria's north.State media said the army took over the northern city of Tabqa and its adjacent dam, as well as the major Freedom dam, formerly

DEIR HAFER, Syria: The Syrian army continued its push into Kurdish-held territory on Saturday (Jan 17), despite US calls ⁠to halt its advance in towns in the area in Syria's north.State media said the army took over the northern city of Tabqa and its adjacent dam, as well as the major Freedom dam, formerly

Syrian army expands control over northern regions amid Kurdish clashes, following a decree recognizing Kurdish as a national language.

The Syrian army announced that it had taken control of Deir Hafer, a town previously under Kurdish control located east of Aleppo.

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Syrian forces have pushed Kurdish fighters out of several cities and villages in the Aleppo region on Saturday after Kurdish leaders announced they were withdrawing.

Two soldiers said killed in latest clash as Damascus and Kurdish-led SDF trade blame for violating agreement that followed deadly fighting in Aleppo

The United States has good relations with both sides and has urged calm

Clashes reported as government forces declare capture of Tabqa city; Kurds evacuate homes, say Friday's formal recognition of minority didn't go far enough