AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKurdish Language in Schools: Syria is moving Kurdish from an elective to a counted curriculum subject, with three lessons a week in public and private schools in Kurdish-majority areas, ahead of the new academic year. Damascus Cultural Openness: A Kurdish cultural event held at a government center in Damascus drew calls for wider recognition of Kurdish language and culture, with performances and traditional dance. SDF Integration Fallout: Syria’s president appointed former SDF chief Mazloum Abdi as a presidential adviser after the SDF’s dissolution, as Kurds weigh what language and rights protections will mean under Damascus. Internal Security Crackdown: Syrian Internal Security arrested two former regime officers in Latakia over alleged abuses during the uprising, including extortion and killings/disappearances. Cultural Diplomacy & Media: Qatar is expanding its footprint in Syria and Lebanon through investment and mediation, while Syria also licensed a TV channel bearing the Turkmen community’s name. Poetry Spotlight: The Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain Cultural Foundation announced winners of its 20th poetry prize, reinforcing support for Arabic language and poetic creativity.
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