Aleppo, Syria and Kurdish fighters
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Over a million Syrian refugees have now returned since the fall of Assad, but the country's education system is struggling with a third of schools unusable.
Top European Union officials have visited Syria for the first time to meet with interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
The United States and the European Union on Saturday urged the Syrian government and Kurdish authorities to return to negotiations after days of deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo.
The latest outbreak of violence highlights the deadlock in talks over the integration of the Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the new Syrian state.
The U.S. is facing a crisis as its two allies in Syria clash in Aleppo, the fiercest fighting yet between the government and Kurdish forces.
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Syrian Army to strike Aleppo as Kurdish forces reject evacuation after ceasefire announcement
A ceasefire was declared in Aleppo by Syria's Defense Ministry after clashes with Kurdish forces, with Damascus claiming it will "escort departing militants" to northeastern Syria.