US envoy says SDF’s role in Syria has ‘largely expired’ after ISIL ○
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US Envoy Tom Barrack says the Syrian government is taking the SDF's former position as the 'anti-ISIS (ISIL)' force.
Kurdish forces withdraw from IS detention camp in north-east Syria ⊖⊖
Neighbouring states warned of chaos if IS prisoners were freed from camp they regard as hotbed of extremism
Kurdish-led forces in Syria have announced a withdrawal from a detention camp in north-east …
Syria’s war-ravaged oil sector faces tough road to recovery, analysts say ⊕
Syrian government's control of energy reserves from SDF has raised hopes of return to pre-war production levels.
Manhunt for ISIL prisoners in Syria after fighting near jails ⊖⊖
Syrian government forces have been searching for dozens of ISIL fighters who escaped prison.
Syria-SDF ceasefire hangs in balance after renewed clashes, faltering talks ⊖
Syria’s government, Kurdish-led forces trade blame on violence, escaped ISIL fighters as negotiations reach dead end.
Syria fighting live: Ceasefire under duress as army moves in to Hasakah ⊖
About 200 ISIL detainees escaped from al-Shaddadi prison with tit-for-tat allegations on who freed them.
ISIL fighters flee jail as Syrian army clashes with Kurdish-led SDF ○
Syrian army tells Al Jazeera Arabic it is now in complete control of city of al-Shaddadi in northeast Syria.
Could events in Syria have a wider impact for Kurds? ○
Syrian army takes control of areas formerly under control of Kurdish-led forces.
Dozens of IS prisoners freed in Syria amid clashes between army and Kurdish-led forces ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Two sides blame each other for release of inmates, as Syria’s president looks to gain control of north-east
Dozens of inmates from a jail holding Islamic State prisoners have been freed in Syria amid …
Fugitive Syrian hotel migrant wanted in Germany over child sex attack loses extradition battle ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Azizadeen Alsheikh Suliman - who left Syria after being shot in the foot - tried to kiss the 15-year-old after giving her cannabis, then placed his hand inside her underwear.