The Syrian army has declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas ‘closed military zones’ and ordered civilians to leave.
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These were the developments on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces trade blame for the deadly clashes, which came after SDF-gov’t talks in Damascus.
Global condemnation grows as Nicolas Maduro appears in a New York court, pleading not guilty to drug charges.
Abducted Venezuelan president appears in US federal court on drug-related charges, and UNSC meets to discuss the crisis.
The US bombs Venezuela and topples President Nicolas Maduro who was abducted with his wife and taken to New York City.
UN agencies warn Israel’s ban of 37 aid agencies will undermine crucial relief work in the war-battered Strip.
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These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza for Thursday, December 25.
Thirty years on, Bosnia still lives with the legacy of ethnic cleansing, mass displacement and the Srebrenica genocide.
UK seeks revision of the European Convention on Human Rights amid pressure from the far right.
