The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.

​The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region. NYT > World NewsKurds, War and Armed Conflicts, Syrian Democratic Forces, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ), Syria