middle_east
Syria's government announced a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after its army advanced into key eastern regions, including Raqqa and Tabqa [53149, 53177, 53181]. The deal requires Kurdish forces to cede territory and integrate into the Syrian Arab Army, effectively ending their autonomous rule [53163, 53164, 53165]. The U.S. envoy to Syria publicly stated that the Kurds are "an inseparable part" of Syria, signaling a withdrawal of American support for their political project [53162, 53264]. This realignment follows a local uprising in Raqqa that expelled the Kurdish YPG militia, allowing Syrian forces to retake the city center [53180, 53181]. Clashes also occurred at the strategic Tabqa Dam, which Syrian forces now control [53177, 53184]. Turkey, which hosts a Syrian opposition envoy, vowed to block any partition of Syria and backed the ceasefire for national "unity" [53166, 53316]. Concurrently, Iraq ordered the full withdrawal of the U.S.-led international coalition from its territory [53255]. Iran claimed this as a victory as U.S. troops exited the Al-Qaim airbase [53182]. Iran has repeatedly threatened "all-out war" and a "harsh response" if the United States attacks its Supreme Leader, a threat reiterated after a reported U.S. assassination plot [53172, 53204, 53252, 53266]. The Trump administration's foreign policy moves face regional pushback. Its "Board of Peace" plan for Gaza, which includes six nations as overseers, has drawn global skepticism and UN concerns [53208, 53214]. Israel rejected the proposed overseers, and Palestinian families expressed support for a new governing body, highlighting internal divisions [53187, 53311]. Saudi Arabia and Syria held talks to mend a years-long rift, while Jordan and Qatar welcomed the Syrian ceasefire as a "key step" [53312, 53322]. In Yemen, key separatist forces disbanded as leaders met, potentially consolidating the anti-Houthi coalition [53207]. Tunisia's main opposition leader marked 1,000 days in prison, a domestic issue amid the regional turmoil [53313]. <a href='/news/53149'>Syria Announces Ceasefire, Demands Kurdish Forces Join Army</a> <a href='/news/53162'>US Envoy Backs Syria Truce With Kurdish-Led Forces</a> <a href='/news/53163'>Syria's Civil War: Ceasefire Deal Sees Kurds Cede Territory to Damascus</a> <a href='/news/53164'>Syria Announces Deal to End Kurdish-Led Rule in Key Eastern Region</a> <a href='/news/53165'>Syrian Kurdish Forces Agree to Withdraw in Deal to "Stop the War"</a> <a href='/news/53166'>Turkey's Damascus Envoy: "War Must End, Syria Must Rebuild"</a> <a href='/news/53177'>Syrian Army Takes Tabqa, Crowds Celebrate</a> <a href='/news/53180'>Syrian Army Advances After Local Uprising Expels YPG From Key City</a> <a href='/news/53181'>Syrian Forces Retake Raqqa Center After Local Revolt</a> <a href='/news/53182'>Iran Claims Victory as U.S. Exits Key Iraqi Airbase</a> <a href='/news/53184'>Syrian Army, Kurdish Forces Clash at Key Dam</a> <a href='/news/53187'>Israel Rejects Trump's Proposed Gaza Overseers</a> <a href='/news/53204'>Iran Warns U.S. of "Harsh Response" as Protest Death Toll Revealed</a> <a href='/news/53207'>Yemeni Leaders Meet as Key Separatist Force Disbands</a> <a href='/news/53208'>Trump's 'Board of Peace' Plan Draws Global Skepticism, UN Concerns</a> <a href='/news/53214'>Trump's 'Board of Peace': Six Nations Join Gaza Plan</a> <a href='/news/53252'>Iran Threatens "All-Out War" After Trump's "Sick" Insult</a> <a href='/news/53255'>Iraq Orders Full US-Led Coalition Withdrawal</a> <a href='/news/53264'>U.S. Envoy: Syrian Kurds Are "An Inseparable Part" of Syria</a> <a href='/news/53266'>Trump Assassination Plot? Iran Warns of War if Supreme Leader is Attacked</a> <a href='/news/53311'>Palestinian Families Back New Gaza Governing Body</a> <a href='/news/53312'>Syria Ceasefire Deal: Jordan, Qatar Welcome "Key Step"</a> <a href='/news/53313'>Tunisia's Top Opposition Leader Hits 1,000 Days Behind Bars</a> <a href='/news/53316'>Turkey Vows to Block Syria Split, Backs Ceasefire for "Unity"</a> <a href='/news/53322'>Saudi and Syrian Leaders Talk After Years of Rift</a>
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