Kurdish forces reject withdrawal from Aleppo despite Syrian truce announcement

Kurdish forces reject withdrawal from Aleppo despite Syrian truce announcement

  • January 9, 2026

Kurdish fighters have refused to withdraw from Syria’s northern city of Aleppo despite a truce announced by the government, underscoring the fragility of ceasefire efforts after days of intense fighting that displaced thousands of civilians. The clashes erupted earlier this week as Syrian

Deadly Clashes in Aleppo Undermine Syria’s Fragile Calm as Thousands Are Displaced

Deadly Clashes in Aleppo Undermine Syria’s Fragile Calm as Thousands Are Displaced

  • January 8, 2026

Renewed fighting in northern Syria has shattered a fragile period of calm, with deadly clashes erupting in and around Aleppo and forcing thousands of civilians to flee their homes. The violence has highlighted the collapse of a year long effort to integrate rival