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QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Monday that two of its fighters lost lives and three others were wounded when a landmine planted by the Islamic State (ISIS) exploded in the countryside of…

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The ninth edition of the Herekol Book Fair opened on Monday in the city of Qamishli, northeastern Syria, drawing dozens of local and international publishing houses in a celebration of literature and…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – A wave of violent incidents across Syrian universities has sparked growing alarm among academics and observers, who warn that 14 years of conflict have deeply infiltrated the country’s academic life. Experts…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Syrian Consul General in Dubai, Ziad Zahr al-Din, announced on Sunday that he has defected from the Syrian government, prompting a swift rebuttal from Damascus. In a video statement, Zahr al-Din said his…

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi marked on Tuesday the eighth anniversary of Raqqa’s liberation from the Islamic State (ISIS), describing the victory as a turning point in the…

DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – Gunmen affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) killed on Monday night a man in the countryside of Palmyra, central Syria, accusing him of practicing sorcery, local sources reported. A local source…

RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Monday that the defeat of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the city of Raqqa, northern Syria, represented "a global victory against the most extreme form of terrorism." …

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are poised to hold a second summit, tentatively scheduled in Budapest within the next two weeks, as both leaders seek to negotiate an end to…

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – In a sweeping call to action, U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack urged on Monday U.S. lawmakers to make ending sanctions on Syria the linchpin of a broader Middle East peace framework. Barrack…