Konflikten i Syrien

The Obama administration entered a crucial round of international talks on Syria’s war prepared to accept a deal that leaves President Bashar al-Assad in place for several months or more during the transition to a new government.

The U.S. shift on the dictator’s future caps months of backtracking on the most significant obstacle to a resolution of the Syrian conflict. While U.S. officials once argued Mr. Assad couldn’t take part in a political transition, they have gradually eased that stance, eventually signaling he wouldn’t have to step down immediately. Now they are planning to negotiate the question of his future in talks being held Friday in Vienna.

The White House hasn’t publicly set a time frame for Mr. Assad’s departure to give U.S. negotiators room to maneuver in the Vienna talks, officials said.

But in advance of negotiations, administration officials discussed a resolution with U.S. allies, including Turkey, that would allow Mr. Assad to remain in place after a cease-fire in the 4½-year conflict.

HASAKAH, Syria (October 31, 2015) -- The Democratic Forces of Syria which finds all Syrian component population under its umbrella is established to unite the revolutionary struggle, put an end to the division among military forces in Syria, initiate a powerful strategy to free the country from terror and oppression, realize freedom, just and equality, and found a diverse and democratic Syria where everyone could find their legitimate rights, live free and be able to utter their opinion without any threat or terror facing their identities.