Abandoned allies: Syria's Kurds face an uncertain future ^65.3%

NPR - By Jane Arraf, Sangar Khaleel - 4/15/2026, 9:23 PM

Negativity Bias 26.8% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 12.2% - Appeal to Emotion 8.1%

QAMISHLI, Syria — The former dividing line between Syrian government territory and Syrian Kurdish forces — a landmark previously approached with caution in this north eastern city — is now a busy street. There is no trace of the photo of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or its menacing message reading "they fought you and forget... more