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What to Know About Syria’s Druse, Alawites and Kurds as Sectarian Violence Rises
The new government has pledged to unify Syria after overthrowing the Assad dictatorship. One of its biggest challenges is persistent sectarian violence.
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Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep
The Kurdish-led force that runs northeast Syria has agreed to integrate into a new national army, but some of its supporters remain wary.
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U.S. Is Withdrawing Hundreds of Troops From Syria
The end of the Assad era has reduced some threats, but the Islamic State has shown renewed strength in the country.
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Druse Militia Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army
The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the new government’s attempts to bring all armed groups under its control.
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Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria
The U.S. has sent more forces to Syria, tamping down on the immediate threat, but experts warn that the extremist group could break thousands of hardened fighters out of prison.
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What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says
The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic law as its legal foundation.
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Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.
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Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.
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While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the entire country.
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Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey
The group, the P.K.K., made its declaration days after its long-imprisoned leader urged the movement to disarm and disband, but there are still many questions about the prospects for ending 40 years of deadly conflict.
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What to Know About Abdullah Ocalan and the Turkey-P.K.K. Conflict
After decades of fighting an insurgency, the Kurdish group declared a cease-fire. Two days earlier, the P.K.K.’s imprisoned leader called on his fighters to lay down their arms.
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Turkey-PKK Deal May Benefit Erdogan at Home and Abroad
The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to undermine the new Syrian government.
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Ocalan Says PKK Fighters Should Disarm
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdish insurgent group P.K.K., called on his fighters to lay down their arms after decades of battling the Turkish state.
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Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia
Although the conference was called to chart the country’s future, the Kurdish-led militia that controls much of Syria’s northeast was not invited.
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Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia
The interim government in Damascus has called for a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States to disarm and integrate into a national military force.
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In Turkey, New Syrian Leader and Erdogan Pledge to Work Together
In their first meeting, Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed strengthening their countries’ ties.
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Security at ISIS Camps in Syria Threatened by U.S. Funding Freeze
A halt in foreign aid may undermine American organizations’ support for forces that guard the two largest camps holding Islamic State members and their families.
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