Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.
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Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions
The Syrian government under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has been struggling to consolidate control since he led a surprise insurgency that ousted former President Bashar Assad in December.
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Greetings from Afrin, Syria, where Kurds danced their hearts out to celebrate spring
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international correspondents share moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Kurdish militant group PKK declares ceasefire after decades of conflict with Turkey
Militants from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party have declared a ceasefire, in what may represent a significant political breakthrough for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Syria’s U.S.-backed Kurdish coalition faces an uncertain future after Assad’s ouster
After Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, there are questions about the fate of the Syrian Democratic Forces, the U.S.-backed Kurdish coalition that currently controls a third of Syrian territory.
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Turkey looks set to play an outsize role in shaping the new Syria after Assad
As the world watches Syria grapple with the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime and the formation of a new government, one neighbor has emerged as having great influence over the new Syria.
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Iraqi Kurds go to the polls with a flagging economy top of mind
Parliamentary elections were postponed several times amid disputes over the election law and procedures.
