Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By Feras Dalatey , Maya Gebeily and Humeyra Pamuk DAMASCUS, Syria Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Syrian government's rapid takeover of territory long held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces took shape in a string of high-stakes meetings in Damascus, Paris and Iraq earlier this month, nine sources briefed on the closed-door summits told Reuters.