Syria updates: Aleppo sees relative calm, majority of SDF fighters disarmed
These were the developments on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
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A marriage of three: Will Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel?
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Syria says senior ISIL commander killed in Damascus countryside raid
Interior Ministry says the raid killed Mohammed Shahadeh, describing him as one of ISIL’s senior commanders in Syria.
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Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing at least five
The blast tore through a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State as worshippers gathered for evening prayers, witnesses say.
Sahel summit: What is the biggest challenge facing the region?
Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost ties with Russia amid rising insecurity.
Burkina Faso leader vows AES alliance crackdown on armed groups in Sahel
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali have launched joint battalion aiming to bolster sovereignty after group booted out France, US.
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Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF agree to pause after night of fighting
Syrian government soldiers and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed to cease fire after deadly clashes.
Published On 23 Dec 2025
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Can Alliance of Sahel States find a way to curb advance of armed groups?
Leaders from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are hoping to find a way to repel advancing fighters linked to al-Qaeda.
Published On 21 Dec 2025
UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo
Resolution urges Rwandan troops to withdraw from area of conflict that has killed hundreds, displaced tens of thousands.
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‘We don’t care about politics’: Violence-hit Uvira locals just want peace
As M23 captures and then withdraws from key DRC city, residents say ‘whoever comes with peace is welcome here’.
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Rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite recent peace deal
After seizing the strategic border town of Uvira, M23 rebels are now pushing further south along Lake Tanganyika.
Published On 17 Dec 2025
Refugees describe neighbours killed as M23 cements control of key DRC city
As M23 rebels capture strategic city Uvira despite Trump peace deal, displaced families recount chaos and death.
