US urges fresh talks between Syria govt, Kurds after deadly clashesListen to this articleResidents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate after warnings from the Syrian armyALEPPO (SYRIA) - The United States on Saturday urged the Syrian government and Kurdish authorities to return to negotiations after days of deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo. On Saturday evening, state television reported that Kurdish fighters "who announced their surrender... were transported by bus to the city of Tabaqa" in the Kurdish-controlled northeast. In a statement to the official SANA news agency, the military announced earlier on Saturday "a halt to all military operations in the Sheikh Maqsud neighbourhood". At the entrance to the district, 60-year-old resident Imad al-Ahmad was waiting for permission from the security forces to return home. Syria's authorities have committed to protecting minorities, but sectarian bloodshed rocked the Alawite and Druze communities last year.

Source: Bangkok Post January 10, 2026 22:46 UTC