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Syrian Government Announces a Ceasefire with the Kurdish-Led Syrian Democratic Forces

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U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack praised the agreement.

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  1. Military.com

    Syrian Government Announces a Ceasefire with the Kurdish-Led Syrian Democratic Forces (opens Military.com)

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    U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack praised the agreement.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Syrian government, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces agree immediate ceasefire | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    TABQA >> The Syrian government and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts on Sunday after days of fighting as the army advanced into Kurdish-held territories in the northeast.

  3. UPI

    Ceasefire deal reached between Syrian government, Kurdish militia (opens UPI)

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    The Syrian government and the Kurdish militia have reached a ceasefire agreement that transfers Raqqa and Deir al Zour to government control.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire on all fronts, state media say (opens Al-Monitor)

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    CAIRO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The Syrian government and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed on an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, Syrian state media reported on Sunday, after days of fighting as the army advanced into Kurdish-held territories in the northeast.

  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Syria reaches ceasefire with SDF (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    RAQQA, Syria -- The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for over a decade.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Kurdish SDF forces agree to ceasefire with Syrian government (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces effectively capitulated to the Syrian government after suffering crushing losses from a major offensive.

  7. The Guardian

    Syria president claims ‘victory for all’ as ceasefire with Kurdish-led force announced (opens The Guardian)

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    Government’s truce with Syrian Democratic Forces follows advance on Kurdish-held areas amid struggle to control entire country

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Syrian government agrees to ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The move dismantles the Kurdish-led forces that controlled northeast Syria for over a decade.

  9. Oil Price

    Historic Ceasefire Sees Kurdish Forces Exit Key Syrian Oilfield (opens Oil Price)

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    The Syrian government and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have reached a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that integrates the SDF into state institutions and leads to a Kurdish withdrawal from a top oilfield, paving the way for a unified Syria.

  10. The Columbian

    Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (opens The Columbian)

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    RAQQA, Syria — The Syrian government on Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled

  11. The Christian Post

    Syria ceasefire raises hopes for stability but concerns for Christians, minorities remain (opens The Christian Post)

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    Syria has announced an immediate nationwide ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), ending nearly two weeks of clashes.

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