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Abandoned allies: Syria's Kurds face an uncertain future

Syrian Kurds ran their own region for 12 years after breaking away from Assad control. Now they are forced to give up autonomy. NPR visited the changing region.

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Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.