LIVE: Syria to launch military operation against SDF in Aleppo
The Syrian army has declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas ‘closed military zones’ and ordered civilians to leave.
Syrian army closes Aleppo’s Kurdish areas as clashes persist
Syrian army closes Aleppo’s Kurdish areas as clashes persist Violence, designation of ‘closed military zones’ and evacuations of civilians follow collapse of talks aimed at ending standoff over absorption of…
Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with Western allies
Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with Western allies Chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov says progress has been made at key Paris summit. Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to Ukraine’s…
US military seizes Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker
US military seizes Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker Russian submarine and warship were in the vicinity of the Marinera as the US operation unfolded, news report says. The Marinera tanker, previously…
Refugees return to ruined Nigerian town despite threats from armed groups
Refugees return to ruined Nigerian town despite threats from armed groups ‘We must live, we must hope’, say returnees who were displaced for a decade from homes in Malam Fatori,…
Peace as policy: Mediation is the core sense of modern diplomacy
Peace as policy: Mediation is the core sense of modern diplomacy Qatar Minister of State. Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway. Published On 7 Jan 20267 Jan 2026 Save Qatari and…
Yemen’s separatist leader feared being “possibly imprisoned” in Riyadh
“They basically said, Aidarous feared that if he’s going to go to Riyadh…”
Thousands flee fighting in Syria’s Aleppo
Thousands of people have been fleeing their homes ahead of a curfew in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Thousands of refugees fleeing DR Congo arrive at Burundi camps
Tens of thousands of people have crossed into Burundi to escape violence in the eastern DRC.
Bangladesh to ‘work with ICC’ on T20 World Cup security concerns in India
Bangladesh to ‘work with ICC’ on T20 World Cup security concerns in India BCB refutes reports saying ICC had issued an ultimatum over Bangladesh’s refusal to play its World Cup…