BBC News Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes by External Source January 18, 2026 January 18, 2026 1 President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail External Source Africa News Matters is powered by the Colorado non-profit Africa Agenda. We credit our sources via link sharing. Support us, make a donation today! previous post ‘It’s about trust’: Trump’s fresh tariff threats push Europe to harden its stance next post Trump set to steal the limelight at World Economic Forum You may also like ‘Europe won’t be blackmailed,’ Danish PM says in... January 18, 2026 Israel pushes back on Trump’s picks for executives... January 18, 2026 Chile declares ‘state of catastrophe’ as deadly wildfires... January 18, 2026 Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket’s 12-hour journey to... January 18, 2026 Pakistan shopping mall fire kills six people January 18, 2026 Syrian army seizes country’s largest oil field from... January 18, 2026 ‘Digital isolation’: Will Iran’s internet shutdown become permanent? January 18, 2026 From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips... January 18, 2026 Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French... January 18, 2026 A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in... January 18, 2026