PYD-Regime Alliance Split?
Siraj Press (Opposition website)
January 19, 2015
The recent formation of new pro-regime militias could spell the end of a PYD-regime alliance
The recent formation of new pro-regime militias could spell the end of a PYD-regime alliance
Grain reserves low after regime suffers major strategic losses
Christmas celebrations offer a break for the people of the city and for the displaced people who have arrived from embattled provinces
Hassakeh residents are forced to travel to Damascus or other provinces in order to get the treatment
Nine churches and other Christian institutions declared the formation of the General Authority of the Chaldean Syriac Assyrians in Hassakeh province
Baath party source said the regime threatened the Kurds that he will give up the city of Hassakeh to the Islamic State if they insist on their demand to recognize the self-administration
When it comes to an external threat, Kurds gather around the PYD’s People Protection Units for protection
Qamishli is under the administration of the PYD
Move comes as part of ongoing institution-building efforts in Kurdish provinces
The poorest in Syrian society had the least level of political participation
Kurdish language courses are organized by several different institutions, including political parties and independent organizations
Damascene Kurds migrated in larger numbers during the period of Ottoman rule, traveling with pilgrimage caravans coming from southern Turkey
The announcement was made after talks in the mostly-Kurdish town of Qamishli, and comes after Kurdish leaders announced plans to create the temporary government in July
The newly appointed official was visiting Hassakeh
Issa Hisso had previously been threatened
Saleh Muslim says calls for autonomous administration are temporary
Assad tells Kurdish officials he wants to start negotiations and resolve the Kurdish issue
Outline of results of the recent Syrian National Coalition elections
Residents report tension in the city amid PYD raids and abductions
Decision to lift Syria sanctions will have little effect
