Syria-Kurd Talks Fail: Key Dispute Unresolved

A five-hour meeting between the Syrian government and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has ended with no agreement. The talks aimed to integrate the SDF-controlled northeast into the central government. A Syrian government source stated the SDF, which it labels a "terror group," showed "no flexibility." The main point of disagreement was not specified. Both sides confirmed that more meetings are planned for the near future. However, the lack of progress highlights the deep divisions that remain. The SDF, led by Kurdish fighters, controls Syria's major oil and grain fields. Its integration is seen as crucial for ending the country's long conflict.