Khaled Yacoub Oweis

At least nine Syrian security personnel killed in east as ISIS declares war against President Ahmad Al Shara

Extremist group pledges to fight Damascus 'relentlessly'

Reprieve comes amid delays in reforming Bashar Al Assad's legal regime

Ban on entry of vehicles carrying goods is delaying deliveries and pushing up shipping rates

Washington handed base in the south to Damascus last week

The kingdom, which has received two waves of Palestinian displacements, cannot afford a third

Lorries from Jordan and other neighbouring countries now forced to unload cargo at border

Syrian Democratic Forces retain control of Kurdish population centres despite entry of government forces

Raised in a brutal school of politics, the SDF leader has no room left for manoeuvre

Fighting between central government and SDF stopped but few expect long-term solution

Halt in fighting between government and Kurdish-led SDF but uncertainty remains over implementation

The agreement for the SDF to integrate into the Syrian military represents a turning point for the Kurdish population. Where do they go from here?

Ten SDF fighters killed as Kurdish-led group tries to halt military advance

Pro-government forces halt attacks on areas held by Kurdish-led SDF militia after clashes in north-east Syria

Supply route from Iraq cut off as government seeks to isolate remaining SDF-held pockets, sources say