Truce's continuation will allow transfer to Iraq of Islamic State detainees held by SDF; Kurdish group's most recent offer would have Syrian government managing border crossings

A four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish fighters ended Saturday evening with no clear sign of whether it will be renewed as the main Kurdish-led force in the country called on the international community to prevent any escalation. The end of the truce came as government forces have…

RAQQA, Syria (AP) — Hours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria’s defense ministry announced the ceasefire had been extended by another 15 days. The defense ministry said in a statement that the extension was in support of an operation by U.S. forces to transfer accused […]

RAQQA, Syria (AP) — Hours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria’s defense ministry announced the ceasefire had been extended by another 15 days. The defense ministry said in a statement that the extension was in support of an operation by U.S. forces to transfer accused […]

Syrian and Kurdish forces face off as a crucial truce deadline approaches, amid rising tensions and territorial disputes.