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Life-saving aid reaches Kurdish-majority town: UN


Sunday, 25 January, 2026 , 16:14 AFP — A UN humanitarian convoy arrived on Sunday in the Kurdish-majority town of Kobane, filled with people displaced by recent clashes in northern Syria, a spokesperson told AFP.

Damascus opens humanitarian corridor to Kurdish-majority town


Sunday, 25 January, 2026 , 13:53 AFP — Syria's military said on Sunday it had opened a humanitarian corridor to the Kurdish-majority town of Kobane, filled with people displaced by recent clashes, as a UN convoy carrying life-saving aid headed there.

Iraqi lawmakers to elect president Tuesday, PM appointment next


Sunday, 25 January, 2026 , 11:46 AFP — Iraq's parliament will meet on Tuesday to elect the country's new president, who will then appoint a prime minister expected to be Nouri al-Maliki after he was endorsed by the largest Shiite bloc.

Syria, Kurds extend truce to allow transfer of IS detainees


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 21:00 AFP — Syria's government and Kurdish forces on Saturday extended their truce by 15 days, with Damascus saying it was to support the US transfer of Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq.

Syria frees 126 minors after taking prison from Kurdish forces: state media


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 20:33 AFP — Syria's government freed at least 126 minors being held in a northern prison on Saturday, state media reported, after taking over the facility from Kurdish forces as part of an agreement.

Iraq majority bloc backs Nouri al-Maliki as next PM


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 20:13 AFP — Iraq's main Shiite alliance, which holds a parliamentary majority, endorsed on Saturday former prime minister and powerbroker Nouri al-Maliki as the country's next premier.

Syria extends truce with Kurdish forces for 15 days: defence ministry


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 20:05 AFP — Syria on Saturday extended a truce with Kurdish forces by 15 days, saying it was doing so to support the transfer of Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq.

Maliki's comeback: powerbroker set to return as Iraq PM


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 18:40 AFP — Iraq's former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is on the verge of a return to power despite having been forced out over a decade ago, accused of corruption, sectarianism and with the Islamic State group sweeping the country.

Iraq majority bloc backs Nouri al-Maliki as next PM: statement


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 18:33 AFP — Iraq's main Shiite alliance, which holds a parliamentary majority, endorsed on Saturday former prime minister and powerbroker Nouri al-Maliki as the country's next premier.

Truce between Syria govt, Kurds lapses with no word on extension


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 18:06 AFP — A four-day ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces lapsed on Saturday evening, with no official announcement on its extension from either side.