{
  "id": 5075682,
  "title": "Once symbols of war on Islamic State, Kurdish women fighters seek role in new Syria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/once-symbols-of-war-on-islamic-state-kurdish-women-fighters-seek-role",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:46:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/once-symbols-war-islamic-state-kurdish-women-fighters-seek-role-new-syria"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "By Orhan Qereman QAMISHLI, Syria, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Female Kurdish fighters who became global symbols of the fight against Islamic State are negotiating with Syria's new authorities to retain a combat role after a government overhaul left their future uncertain. The Women's Protection Units, known as the YPJ, fought alongside the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) during Syria's civil…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}