The Kurdish Shikhan Tribe and Al-Husayni Lineage
By Ali Sheikho Brazi The Shikhan (Sheikhani) tribe is one of the largest Kurdish tribes in Kurdistan. Its territory extends […]
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New Indicators Suggest German Journalist Eva Maria Michelmann Is Detained in Aleppo After Disappearance in Raqqa
Recent data has revealed new developments regarding the disappearance of German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann, who has been missing for
Al-Sharaa Discusses Completion of SDF Integration and Return of Displaced Persons with Abdi
Syrian official media reported that President Ahmad al-Sharaa received the Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, and
Rights Monitor: Arrest of Kurdish Youths in Rural Aleppo and Afrin Amid Escalating Violations Against Returnees and Local Residents
Areas in the northern countryside of Aleppo and Afrin are witnessing an alarming escalation in violations against Kurdish citizens. This
4,800 Unidentified Graves in Aleppo: Testimonies Document the Tragedy of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh
The file of victims in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods of Aleppo remains open amid a lack of accurate
Rights Monitor: Lowering of the Kurdish Flag and Arbitrary Detention of Four Kurdish Youths in Sheikh Maqsoud, Aleppo
On Friday, April 10, 2026, the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in Aleppo, northern Syria, witnessed a controversial incident involving the removal
Sale of “Al-Ghamr” Lands Revives the Legacy of the “Arab Belt” and Threatens Clashes Between Original Owners and New Buyers
Warnings are escalating in the northern countryside of northeastern Syria regarding the repercussions of the sale of lands belonging to
Governor of Hasakah: Approximately 40,000 Autonomous Administration Employees to be Integrated; Return of Afrin Displaced Persons a Priority; Detainee File is “Crucial”
The Governor of Hasakah, Nour al-Din Ahmed, confirmed that the agreement signed on January 29, 2026, between the Syrian government
Deployment of Foreign Military Factions, Including Uyghurs and Chechens, in the Countryside of Kobane
Local sources have informed the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) from the town of Al-Jalabiyah, in the countryside of
Human Rights Organization in Afrin Documents Violations During March 2026 and Calls for Cessation of Abuses Against Inhabitants
The Human Rights Organization Afrin-Syria has issued a statement documenting the toll of violations and crimes committed during March 2026
The Forgotten Yazidi Villages in Afrin: Ongoing Violations Throughout the Years of War in Syria
Yazidis in Syria have been subjected to violations described as “immense” over the course of a decade. These actions have
Tensions Escalate in Northern Syria Following Flag Desecration Incidents During Newroz; Official Calls for Calm Amid Warnings of Sedition
Several regions across northern Syria have witnessed a marked escalation in security and social tensions following an incident involving the
Five Kurdish Youths Arrested in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud Neighborhood During Public Security Campaign
Local sources reported that public security forces carried out an arrest campaign on the night of Wednesday, March 11, 2026,
Syrian Observatory: New Security and Administrative Appointments Raise Concerns Among Residents in Afrin
The city of Afrin in the northwestern countryside of Aleppo has witnessed public discontent following the issuance of new appointment
Meetings in Damascus to Discuss Integrating the SDF into the Syrian Army and Field Visits to Follow Up on the Return of Displaced Kurds to Their Areas
The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that a meeting was held in Damascus between military officials and a delegation from