When a military operation supported by Turkey was launched against the city of Afrin, it hardly came as a surprise. The city, whose inhabitants are mostly Kurdish, is also a major base of the People's Protection Units (YPG), a military organization which received considerable support from America, as well as from Russia, in the fight against IS.

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The Syrian opposition is optimistic after the recent battles in and around Damascus. Much of the territory may have been recaptured by the Syrian regime, but the opposition now has greater leverage on the negotiation table.

What's this item about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention...The Free Syrian Army's Asaad Haana writes that it's too early to declare the fall of Aleppo, and while they are disillusioned by the lack of support from allies, they started the rebellion without support, and can go on without it.

What's this iteFactions of the Christian militia known as the Sootoro are not independent forces, but in fact serve the agendas of the Syrian regime as well as those of the PKK terrorist organization.m about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention...