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YPG/SDF terror group attacks Syrian Army patrol near Aleppo’s Maskanah, killing 2 soldiers

YPG/SDF terror group attacks Syrian Army patrol near Aleppo’s Maskanah, killing 2 soldiers

Syrian Army accuses YPG/SDF terror group of violating March 2025 agreement

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 White House unveils names of Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ executive board
17.01.2026

White House unveils names of Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ executive board

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

Syria welcomes YPG/SDF terror group withdrawal from west of Euphrates River
17.01.2026

Syria welcomes YPG/SDF terror group withdrawal from west of Euphrates River

Defense Ministry says army units will deploy to secure areas as terror group retreats to east of river, facilitating return of civilians

UN official warns of rising Israeli army incidents endangering peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon
17.01.2026

UN official warns of rising Israeli army incidents endangering peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon

'The number of villages that are destroyed is extremely high, and civilians have not been able to return,' says Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Syrian president issues special decree guaranteeing Kurdish community’s rights
17.01.2026

Syrian president issues special decree guaranteeing Kurdish community’s rights

Measure recognizes Kurdish language, identity, grants citizenship to stateless Kurds, designates Nowruz as a national holiday

Top Russian, Omani diplomats discuss risk of escalation of tension in Iran
16.01.2026

Top Russian, Omani diplomats discuss risk of escalation of tension in Iran

Lavrov, his Omani counterpart Al Busaidi speak over phone, stress need to halt any interference in internal affairs of sovereign states