Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Syrian government has seized swathes of northern and eastern Syria from Kurdish forces, consolidating ...

In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade.

By Karam al-Masri and Khalil Ashawi RAQQA/ Syria, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Syrian government troops tightened their grip on Monday ...