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Syria declares al-Hol camp, prisons taken from SDF ‘restricted security areas’

Syria declares al-Hol camp, prisons taken from SDF ‘restricted security areas’

Interior Ministry warns approaching these areas puts violators under legal accountability and prosecution

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Israeli strike kills 1 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing ceasefire
21.01.2026

Israeli strike kills 1 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing ceasefire

Lebanon’s state news agency reports fatal attack in Zahrani area

Israel’s Netanyahu accepts Trump invitation to join proposed ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza
21.01.2026

Israel’s Netanyahu accepts Trump invitation to join proposed ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza

Israeli prime minister agrees to take part in global initiative focused on Gaza despite International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes

Israeli military strikes, demolition operations hit Gaza, despite ongoing ceasefire
21.01.2026

Israeli military strikes, demolition operations hit Gaza, despite ongoing ceasefire

Airstrikes, explosions, and gunfire reported across enclave as ceasefire violations persist, say eyewitnesses and correspondents

Death toll in Iran protests rises to 4,519, says US-based rights group
21.01.2026

Death toll in Iran protests rises to 4,519, says US-based rights group

Over 26,000 arrested as of 24th day of nationwide protests, data from Human Rights Activists News Agency shows

Anadolu documents tunnels, prison beneath stadium liberated from YPG/SDF terror group in Syria's Raqqa
21.01.2026

Anadolu documents tunnels, prison beneath stadium liberated from YPG/SDF terror group in Syria's Raqqa

Turkish news agency gains access to tunnel network and prison uncovered beneath al-Aswad Stadium