Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 08:17 AFP — Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday, state media said, as she became the highest ranking EU official to visit since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was ousted.

Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 07:30 AFP — Kurdish fighters encircled by the Syrian army in two districts of Aleppo are to be sent to the Kurdish region of northeastern Syria, authorities said Friday.

Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 07:28 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.

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Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 06:28 AFP — US envoy Tom Barrack on Friday welcomed a ceasefire in the city of Aleppo after days of deadly fighting between the army and Kurdish fighters forced thousands of civilians to flee.

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.