The story: Two of the most important Kurdish leaders in Iraq and Syria have met in an attempt to forge a unified front among Syrian Kurds following the fall of Bashar Al-Assad. The landmark meeting between Masoud Barzani and Mazloum Abdi raises hopes that Syrian Kurdish parties will achieve a better negotiating position with the new Sunni Islamist authorities in Damascus. However, great uncertainty remains amid a fluid situation.

The coverage: Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Barzani hosted Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Abdi at...