ISIL fighters flee jail as Syrian army clashes with Kurdish-led SDF
ISIL fighters flee jail as Syrian army clashes with Kurdish-led SDF Syrian army tells Al Jazeera Arabic it is now in complete control of city of al-Shaddadi in northeast Syria.…
From a refugee family to Nobel Laureate: Omar Yaghi’s story
Nobel Laureate Dr. Omar Yaghi joins The Take after winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), materials that can capture carbon and store hydrogen. Born…
Could events in Syria have a wider impact for Kurds?
Syrian army takes control of areas formerly under control of Kurdish-led forces.
Bulgaria’s president says he is stepping down ahead of snap elections
Bulgaria’s president says he is stepping down ahead of snap elections President Rumen Radev is widely expected to form his own political party prior to the upcoming snap vote. Bulgaria’s…
Syrian army, SDF start implementing ceasefire despite clashes
Despite some reported clashes, the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are implementing a new ceasefire.
Who are the Kurds?
EXPLAINER Who are the Kurds? The Kurds are widely believed to be the largest stateless ethnic group in the world. Children from Syrian Kurdish families displaced amid the ongoing battle…
Smotrich says Trump’s plan for Gaza is ‘bad for Israel’
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza.
Maccabi football fans and the ousting of a UK police chief – why it matters
Maccabi football fans and the ousting of a UK police chief – why it matters Experts warn that politicisation of a policing decision sets a ‘dangerous precedent’ for democracy in…
Djokovic wins opening match against Martinez at Australian Open
Djokovic wins opening match against Martinez at Australian Open Novak Djokovic begins his hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a straight-sets victory against Pedro Martinez. Novak Djokovic…
Senegal, Morocco, play out an embarrassing AFCON 2025 final in Rabat
Senegal, Morocco, play out an embarrassing AFCON 2025 final in Rabat The Africa Cup of Nations final is marred by on- and off-field controversy, with Senegal claiming the 1-0 win…