Ilham Ahmed Presents at Panel on Turkish Occupation
Ahmed discussed human rights violations by Turkey and Turkish-backed militias, the occupation of Afrin, and other issues.Continue Reading
SDC US Presents in Panels on North and East Syria
Sinam Sherkany Mohamad presented at two panels to highlight the human rights violations occurring in North and East Syria, especially in Afrin.Continue Reading
AANES Congratulates the US on the Fourth of July
The principles that the American people remember on Independence Day are the same principles that we have fought for — democracy, freedom, and dignity.Continue Reading
Exclusive Interview with General Mazlum Kobane, Syrian Democratic Forces
“Being a Kurd means that you have a politics combined with military action, and it is not possible to protect the Kurdish people without doing both.”Continue Reading
Turkey, Stop Brutalizing the Women of Syria
Those who kidnap and torture the women of Syria today should not be allowed to call for support at the UN tomorrow.Continue Reading
Abuse of Afrin Women Brings New Light to Turkish Occupation
After a shocking video of detained women found naked, organizations across the world demanded an end to Turkish occupation.Continue Reading
SDF Campaign Against ISIS Remains Strong
“The SDF are a first-class counterterrorism force,” said Ambassador James Jeffrey, US Department of State.Continue Reading
Washington Kurdish Institute Hosts Panel on Turkish Occupation
“We must all together find solutions. We are ready to find solutions for all people, and stop this bloodshed.”Continue Reading
US Government Commission Again Condemns Turkish Religious Persecution
“Turkey is now threatening the crucial population centers of Kobane and Qamishli,” said Nadine Maenza, Vice Chair of the USCIRF.Continue Reading
Eid Al-Fitr Blessings In Hard Times
We congratulate you on the blessed Eid Al-Fitr and bless your sacrifices, hoping that we will achieve equality in a peaceful Syria.Continue Reading
COVID and the Solidarity Ethos in North and East Syria
North and East Syria provides an example of the solidarity ethos, seeking to cooperate both within and across its borders.Continue Reading
Turkey is Helping Spread the Coronavirus in Syria
Turkey appears to be weaponizing the coronavirus crisis against Syrians who have few means to fight it.Continue Reading
Mysterious Tweet from WHO Casts Doubt on COVID Aid for NES
The WHO claimed on Twitter that they had shipped aid to North and East Syria, but so far no aid has been received by AANES.Continue Reading
COVID Crisis: No Reliable Numbers in North and East Syria
Testing for COVID is very difficult to obtain, so no reliable estimates exist for the number of cases and deaths.Continue Reading
Key US Congressmen Call for Aid to North and East Syria
A letter by four key US Congressmen asks the US to support the opening of border crossings and the flow of humanitarian aid into North and East Syria.Continue Reading
Caesar Act Sanctions May Lead to ISIS Resurgence
“By imposing sanctions and impacting our regions, the Caesar Act will directly impact anti-terrorism efforts,” said AANES.Continue Reading
Afrin: Between Past And Present
We call upon the international parties to show solidarity with us in order for our people return to their homes, for the occupier to leave our lands…Continue Reading
US Government Commission Calls for End to Turkish Occupation
A US government commission has recommended Turkey submit a timeline for withdrawal from Syria.Continue Reading
Procrastination is Enablement
Procrastination in holding Erdogan accountable is enabling him and his thugs to victimize more Syrian Kurds.Continue Reading
Kurdish Elders Killed by Turkish-Backed Militia Members
Two Kurdish elders in Afrin have been horrifically murdered by Turkish militia members.Continue Reading
Syrian Women’s Leadership in a Fractured State
Greater understanding is essential for ensuring that women can play the role they deserve in Syria’s future.Continue Reading
Turkey: From Genocide Against Armenians To Genocide Against Kurds
On April 24, 1915, Turkish soldiers executed thousands of Armenians in the Syrian desert.Continue Reading
Two New Coronavirus Test Machines in North and East Syria
There are now four Coronavirus test machines in North and East Syria, for four million residents.Continue Reading
Four Million People in North and East Syria Face Deadly Coronavirus
There is little doubt that COVID-19 is spreading undetected.Continue Reading
Turkey Attacks As World Preoccupied by Coronavirus
Despite a UN call for ceasefire during the pandemic, Turkey continues to attack North and East Syria.Continue Reading
SDC and KRG Participate in Discussion on Coronavirus
Two top diplomats of Kurdish areas discuss coordination in facing the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.Continue Reading
New Committee for Prisoners and Detainees Announced by AANES
This committee had been planned prior to the Coronavirus outbreak, but now takes on a new urgency.Continue Reading
Interview with Dr. Anne Speckhard
“Turks who call the SDF terrorists unleashed Turkish backed rebels who in many ways act the same as IS did.”Continue Reading
Regional NGOs Call for Help in Coronavirus Crisis
121 nonprofit organizations issued an urgent call for help.Continue Reading
The Forgotten, Facing the Invisible Enemy
“This common threat cynically laughs at our borders and fortresses…”Continue Reading
No Coronavirus Tests in North and East Syria, No Water, No UN Aid
A dire humanitarian situation is being compounded by deliberate political choices.Continue Reading
Update on Coronavirus Measures in North and East Syria
Despite the lack of Coronavirus testing, serious precautions have been taken.Continue Reading
Coronavirus in the Time of Modernity
The values that allow us to survive Coronavirus will govern the world.Continue Reading
Against the Odds, a Stable Economy in Syria
The seeds are planted for a pluralistic, feminist, and democratic economy — and also a democratic society.Continue Reading
Women’s Day in North and East Syria
“Our struggle is freedom. Our resistance is victory,” was the banner many women marched under this weekend.Continue Reading
Policy Snapshot: Idlib, Jeffrey, Congress
US Congress wants to do something for North and East Syria — if Mitch McConnell will allow it.Continue Reading
SDC at Women’s Day Event, George Washington University
Sinam Sherkany Mohamad discussed the empowered status of women in AANES.Continue Reading
Women, Resistance, Solidarity
The women’s movement of North and East Syria is an example to the world.Continue Reading
Know Our Cities: Kobane
A global symbol of the Kurdish resistance against ISIS and an important site for artistic and cultural work telling the story of struggle.Continue Reading
Religious Freedom is What the Middle East Needs
The social contract of the Syrian Democratic Council guarantees religious freedom.Continue Reading
Policy Snapshot: US Presidential Election Primer
By popular request, a primer for beginners, to help you understand the election.Continue Reading
A Safe Zone for Whom?
We are fighting for democracy and justice against the greatest evils of our time.Continue Reading
Syriana and The Mega Deal of The Century!
What better chance for all concerned parties to work hand in hand toward Syria’s resurrection?Continue Reading
Policy Snapshot: “We Stand With Him”
Ambassador Jeffrey’s recent remarks on US-Syria policy and bills in US Congress.Continue Reading
Two Years of Silence… and Occupation
We hope that the international community will end its silence on the Turkish occupation of Afrin.Continue Reading
2019 Year in Review for North and East Syria
Events and statements from 2019 to understand the full picture of how we got here.Continue Reading
SDC Responds to US Policy Crisis
An intense series of meetings and negotiations occurred in response to the crisis.Continue Reading
Turkey’s Illegal Resettlement Program
Forced demographic change by the Turkish government is illegal, immoral, and inhumane.Continue Reading
Policy Snapshot: Relevant Bills
A guide to bills in US Congress that are relevant to North and East SyriaContinue Reading
Ethnic Cleansing in Afrin, Blood on Turkey’s Hands
These details paint a disturbing picture of the conditions that forced Afrin’s Kurdish population to flee — and make it clear what would happen were Turkey allowed to attack SDF-held territory again.Continue Reading