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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.

Turkey pro-Kurd party urges end to Kobane siege


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 17:04 AFP — Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party on Saturday called for the blockade on the Kurdish-majority city of Kobane in northern Syria to be lifted immediately, warning of a "humanitarian tragedy".

More IS detainees heading to Iraq from Syria: Iraqi officials


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 16:09 AFP — Hundreds of Islamic State group detainees were being transferred from Syria to Iraq on Saturday, the second batch since the US announced plans to relocate the jihadists there, two Iraqi security officials told AFP.

More IS detainees heading to Iraq from Syria: Iraqi officials


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 15:18 AFP — Hundreds of Islamic State group detainees were being transferred from Syria to Iraq on Saturday, the second batch since the US announced plans to relocate the jihadists there, two Iraqi security officials told AFP.

Turkey pro-Kurd party urges end to Kobane siege


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 14:32 AFP — Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party on Saturday called for the blockade on the Kurdish-majority city of Kobane in northern Syria to be lifted immediately, warning of a "humanitarian tragedy".

Siege on Syria's Kobane 'must be lifted immediately': Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 13:34 AFP — Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party on Saturday called for the blockade on the Kurdish-majority city of Kobane in northern Syria to be lifted immediately, warning of a "humanitarian tragedy".

Siege on Syria's Kobane 'must be lifted immediately': Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party


Saturday, 24 January, 2026 , 13:01 AFP — Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party Saturday called for the blockade on the Kurdish-majority town of Kobane in northern Syria to be lifted immediately, warning of a "humanitarian tragedy".