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The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a military alliance dominated by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), has officially begun dissolving, according to TRT World reporting from Damascus on August 27, 2026. The UN has welcomed the move and stated readiness to support an inclusive democratic...
Chinese artist Gao Zhen, part of the internationally known Gao Brothers artistic duo, was sentenced to three years in prison for "infringing upon the reputation of heroes" over satirical sculptures depicting Mao Zedong. The sentence has prompted international condemnation and calls for his immediate release...
Turkey announced Wednesday that the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is a key step toward strengthening Syrian state authority and achieving lasting stability in the country, according to France 24, which is reporting from Ankara. Turkey has long characterized the SDF as...
Israel has expanded its military presence in Syria, breaching a 1974 buffer zone established by the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and escalating attacks that violate Syrian sovereignty, according to TRT World analysis. Turkey has simultaneously shifted its regional role from counterterrorism operations toward a...
A Syrian criminal court sentenced Ahmad Hassoun, the Grand Mufti appointed by former leader Bashar al-Assad, to life imprisonment on charges including inciting sectarian conflict and exploiting his clerical position. According to TRT World, Hassoun is the 10th major former regime figure to be sentenced...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated rhetoric toward Turkey and conducted military operations in Syria, which Turkish state media characterizes as part of a domestic election strategy. The analysis argues Netanyahu is manufacturing geopolitical tension to bolster his political position ahead of elections, framing...
Israel has conducted repeated strikes and incursions across Syria, including a recent attack on Abu Al Duhur air base, according to TRT World's diplomatic correspondent Andrew Hopkins reporting from Ankara. Turkey and the UN have formally condemned the strikes as violations of Syrian sovereignty. Despite...