Circassians in Syria Fear Extermination by Turkish Forces and Militias

Religious minorities are also concerned of the Turkish invasion of the eastern Euphrates areas in northern Syria. Numerous statements in the name of the Syriac, …

Christians fear Turkish attack could end Christianity in northeast Syria

 A joint statement by Syriac Christian organizations in Syria, Europe, and the US on Thursday demanded the establishment of a no-fly zone to stop a …

Future Options of the Kurds in Syria – Rojava

                                            Paper for the:                 International Conference on ”Future Options of the Kurds”                            University of Sulaimani, October 9-10, 2018.                                          By:  Omar Sheikhmous                                 “Future Options of the Kurds …

Syrian Democratic Forces Deny Selling Oil to Iran

In an exclusive interview with Iran International, the high commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces denied president Trump’s claim that the Kurdish forces are selling …

New Turkish invasion of Syria would upset Israel, Arabs

When U.S. President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria last month, the international community was shocked. “The American withdrawal from …

The United States Can’t Rely on Turkey to Defeat ISIS

Erdogan wants to confront the Kurds, not the Islamic State. Outsourcing the battle to Ankara will endanger America. President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw U.S. …

Syria’s Yazidis will suffer the consequences of US withdrawal

Syria’s Yazidi and other minority groups could become a target for Turkish-backed militias like elements of the Free Syrian Army, US-based human rights group Yazda …

Impending Turkish invasion and the revival of the National Pact

Things are clearly hotting up in Northern Syria. President Erdoğan has publicly stated that the preparations for a Turkish invasion of the area east of …

Syriac Military Council called for International Coalition to protect components

The General Command of the Syriac Military Council called for the International Coalition to guarantee the security and protection of the components of North and …

Syrian Kurds fear Turkish attacks after ‘Trump betrayal’

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that Turkey would not leave Syrian Kurds in the hands of the People’s Protection Units (YPJ), a Kurdish militia …

No less than 60 civilians were arrested in Afrin within six days

Syrian-backed groups continue to violate their rights in Afrin region against their own citizens. Gunmen from faction of Sultan Murad raided village of Kafrroma in …