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Syrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of Aleppo


Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 , 17:00 AFP Syria's army told Kurdish forces on Tuesday to withdraw from an area east of Aleppo after deadly clashes in the city last week, as a senior Kurdish official accused Damascus of preparing a new attack.

Fashion student, bodybuilder, footballer: the victims of Iran's crackdown


Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 , 16:38 AFP Rubina was a budding fashion designer inspired by Iran's multi-ethnic population. Rebin was an up-and-coming teen footballer. Mehdi was a champion bodybuilder who also won weightlifting titles. Erfan had just turned 18.

Syrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of Aleppo city


Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 , 13:05 AFP Syria's army told Kurdish forces on Tuesday to withdraw from an area they control east of Aleppo after dislodging fighters from two neighbourhoods in the city in deadly clashes last week.

Aleppo clashes seek to wreck Turkey peace deal: PKK statement


Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 , 10:14 AFP The deadly clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Syria were an attempt to sabotage peace moves between Turkey and the PKK, the Kurdish militant group said Tuesday.

Syrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of Aleppo city


Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 , 09:56 AFP Syria's army told Kurdish forces on Tuesday to withdraw from an area they control east of Aleppo after dislodging fighters from two neighbourhoods in the city in deadly clashes last week.

Aleppo clashes seek to wreck Turkey peace deal: PKK statement


Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 , 09:51 AFP The deadly clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Syria was an attempt to sabotage peace moves between Turkey and the PKK, the Kurdish militant group said Tuesday.

Somaliland: Horn of Africa territory at heart of geopolitical scramble


Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 , 09:51 AFP Since Israel recognised Somaliland last month, the self-declared republic on the Gulf of Aden has become central to a struggle over military access, ports and regional influence across the Red Sea corridor.

Aleppo clashes targeting Kurdish fighters a bid to wreck Turkey peace deal: PKK statement


Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 , 09:40 AFP

'Defenceless' Iranians need global support: filmmaker Panahi


Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 , 07:46 AFP The crackdown in Iran is targeting "defenceless" people who need the support of the international community to "put an end" to the current system, award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi said on Tuesday.

Aleppo unrest was Kurdish fighters' bid to wreck Turkey peace process: Erdogan's party


Monday, 12 January, 2026 , 18:58 AFP Recent deadly clashes in Syria's Aleppo were an attempt by Kurdish fighters to sabotage Turkey's efforts to end a decades-long conflict with the Kurdish militant PKK group, Ankara's ruling party said Monday.