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White House announces 'technocratic' committee to oversee Gaza transition

White House announces 'technocratic' committee to oversee Gaza transition

National Committee for Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to be led by Dr. Ali Sha’ath, with executive board of international figures

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Syrian Army launches operation against terror group YPG/SDF in eastern Aleppo countryside
16.01.2026

Syrian Army launches operation against terror group YPG/SDF in eastern Aleppo countryside

Military says it strikes target bases used to launch drones in Deir Hafir

Syrian Army says senior PKK-linked terrorist figure arrived from northern Iraq to lead SDF operations
16.01.2026

Syrian Army says senior PKK-linked terrorist figure arrived from northern Iraq to lead SDF operations

Military says Bahoz Erdal from Qandil Mountains arrived in Tabqah city to manage military operations against Syrian forces and civilians.

Campaign groups urge UK government to suspend all arms exports to Israel
16.01.2026

Campaign groups urge UK government to suspend all arms exports to Israel

Business secretary's remarks 'completely divorced from reality,' says joint statement by 5 non-governmental organizations

New Yemeni government forces deploy in interim capital Aden
16.01.2026

New Yemeni government forces deploy in interim capital Aden

National Shield Forces says deployment aims to bolster security, support state institutions

Syrian authorities arrest SDF intel operative near Aleppo while evacuating, planning ‘terrorist attacks’
16.01.2026

Syrian authorities arrest SDF intel operative near Aleppo while evacuating, planning ‘terrorist attacks’

Defense Ministry says suspect tried to flee among civilians in Deir Hafir as army reports defections, downs drone