Middle East

Sudan’s leadership discusses rebuilding Khartoum as government returns to capital

Sudan’s leadership discusses rebuilding Khartoum as government returns to capital

Talks focus on restoring services and enabling displaced residents to come back after years of conflict

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Iran holds pro-government protests as anti-government demonstrations continue unabated
12.01.2026

Iran holds pro-government protests as anti-government demonstrations continue unabated

Anti-government demonstrations, which started on Dec. 26, continued in various parts of Iran on Monday

Adelaide Writers’ Festival sees withdrawals after barring award-winning Palestinian-origin author
12.01.2026

Adelaide Writers’ Festival sees withdrawals after barring award-winning Palestinian-origin author

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern joins growing list of speakers who pull out

Syria arrests 2 ISIS suspects in Homs mosque bombing
12.01.2026

Syria arrests 2 ISIS suspects in Homs mosque bombing

8 people killed, 18 injured in blast that struck Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs last month

European Parliament bans Iranian diplomats from its premises: President
12.01.2026

European Parliament bans Iranian diplomats from its premises: President

'This House will not aid in legitimising this regime that has sustained itself through torture, repression, murder,' Roberta Metsola says

Pro-Sudanese army force says RSF attack killed 19 civilians in North Darfur
12.01.2026

Pro-Sudanese army force says RSF attack killed 19 civilians in North Darfur

Joint force says it repelled large-scale ground assault on Jarjira area; RSF yet to comment