A U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement in northeastern Syria leaves thorny questions unresolved, as Kurds seek to retain some authority despite a much weakened hand following the rapid advance of central government forces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/14/world/politics/ceasefire-deal-syria-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #syria #middleeast #kurds