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Syrian army says completed 'security sweep' of Kurdish neighbourhood of Aleppo


Saturday, 10 January, 2026 , 06:34 AFP — The Syrian army said Saturday that it had completed a "security sweep" of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where its forces have clashed with Kurdish fighters.

Syria urges Kurdish fighters to surrender after ramping up Aleppo operation


Saturday, 10 January, 2026 , 04:40 AFP — Syria's army said its operation in a Kurdish neighbourhood of Aleppo was nearing completion early Saturday and urged fighters from the minority to surrender themselves and their weapons.

Syria strikes Kurdish area of Aleppo as fighters refuse to evacuate


Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 21:04 AFP — Syria's army renewed strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo on Friday after fighters from the minority refused to leave in defiance of a ceasefire that sought to halt days of fighting.

Syria threatens to bomb Kurdish district in Aleppo as fighters refuse to evacuate


Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 16:29 AFP — Syria's army said it would renew strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo on Friday after fighters from the minority refused to leave, as a fragile ceasefire deal to halt days of fighting faltered.

Defiant Khamenei insists 'won't back down' in face of Iran protests


Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 16:07 AFP — Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protests after the biggest rallies yet in an almost two-week movement that has shaken the clerical authorities.

Defiant Khamenei insists 'won't back down' in face of Iran protests


Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 15:07 AFP — Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protests after the biggest rallies yet in an almost two-week movement that has shaken the clerical authorities.

Turkey welcomes Syrian offensive in Aleppo against Kurdish fighters: minister


Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 14:51 AFP — Turkey's defence minister on Friday welcomed the Syrian army's operation against Kurdish fighters in Aleppo.

Syria army warns will strike Kurdish district of Aleppo: state media


Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 14:29 AFP — Syria's army warned on Friday it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced.

Syria army warns will strike Kurdish district of Aleppo: state media


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Kurdish official says Kurds committed to deals with Damascus despite Aleppo violence


Friday, 9 January, 2026 , 13:41 AFP — Syria's Kurds are committed to agreements reached with the government, a senior official from their administration told AFP on Friday, despite days of violence in the northern city of Aleppo.