Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 02:48 AFP — Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes between the army and Kurdish fighters forced thousands of civilians to flee.
Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 00:57 AFP — Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in several neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes with Kurdish fighters.
Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 00:41 AFP — Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in several neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Friday after deadly clashes with Kurdish fighters.
Thursday, 8 January, 2026 , 20:52 AFP — Iranian protesters on Thursday stepped up their challenge to the clerical leadership with the biggest protests yet of nearly two weeks of rallies, as authorities cut internet access and the death toll from a crackdown mounted.
Thursday, 8 January, 2026 , 20:31 AFP — Washington's special envoy to Syria on Thursday issued an "urgent appeal" to the Syrian government and Kurdish fighters to halt their fighting in Aleppo, where deadly clashes have claimed at least 21 lives.
Thursday, 8 January, 2026 , 20:19 AFP — Protesters rallied for a second day in Turkey's main cities on Thursday to demand an end to a deadly Syrian army offensive against Kurdish fighters in Aleppo, an AFP correspondent said.
Thursday, 8 January, 2026 , 20:05 AFP — Clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces in Aleppo raged into the night Thursday on the third day of fighting, as Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi warned the violence undermined talks with Damascus.
Thursday, 8 January, 2026 , 19:55 AFP — Rights groups accused Iranian security forces of shooting at demonstrators as the death toll mounted on Thursday from a crackdown on economic protests and a watchdog reported an internet blackout across the Islamic republic.
Thursday, 8 January, 2026 , 19:06 AFP — Syrian authorities on Thursday announced a curfew in six Aleppo neighbourhoods including two Kurdish-majority districts, on the third day of heavy fighting between government and Kurdish-led forces.
Thursday, 8 January, 2026 , 18:20 AFP — Clashes between Syrian government personnel and Kurdish forces raged into the night Thursday on the third day of fighting, as Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi warned the violence undermined talks with Damascus.
