Syria Weekly: January 13-20, 2026Aleppo hostilities expand into NE Syria, as Syria's gov't expands control into Arab areas & talks with SDF breakdown; Syria signs new deals for shipyards, phosphate mining & more.Charles ListerJan 20, 2026∙ Paid4ShareSYRIA’S TRANSITION:Transition MeetingsAppointmentsPolitical DevelopmentsEconomic DevelopmentsInfrastructure DevelopmentsEducation DevelopmentsHealth DevelopmentsSecurity DevelopmentsHumanitarian DevelopmentsJustice DevelopmentsInternational DevelopmentsCONFLICT & SECURITY:SPECIAL: NORTHEAST SYRIA CONFLICTIsraelISISIdlibTartusHamaHomsRif DimashqDeir ez ZourDamascusDaraaSuwaydaSYRIA’S TRANSITION:Transition Meetings:January 13:Syria Weekly is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribeKeep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Syria Weekly to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Start trialAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in