Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 15:59 AFP —
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 15:05 AFP — Australia's government told its citizens on Wednesday to leave Iran "as soon as possible" due to violent protests and a "volatile" security situation.
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 14:13 AFP — Syria's army began shelling Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods in the northern city Aleppo on Wednesday after its deadline for civilians to leave expired, an AFP correspondent said, on the second day of clashes between the two sides.
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 12:28 AFP — The Syrian army began shelling Aleppo's Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods on Wednesday, after the deadline given for civilians to leave the area had passed, an AFP correspondent said.
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 12:14 AFP —
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 11:07 AFP — Civilians were fleeing Kurdish neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Wednesday after the Syrian army declared them "closed military zones", amid ongoing fighting with Kurdish-led forces in the northern city.
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 10:19 AFP — The Syrian army said that Aleppo's Kurdish neighbourhoods will be considered "closed military zones" as of 3.00pm (1200 GMT) on Wednesday, creating "humanitarian corridors" for civilians to leave through beforehand.
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 10:05 AFP —
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 09:13 AFP — Schools and public institutions were shut in north Syria's Aleppo on Wednesday, as sporadic clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces continued into their second day, according to state media.
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 , 07:48 AFP — Tear gas fired during demonstrations in Tehran drifted towards a hospital but did not target it deliberately, Iranian media reported late Tuesday.
