Syria detains Kurds in Aleppo, US hits ISIS
Syrian government forces detain 300 Kurds and evacuate 400 fighters after Aleppo clashes, as US-led coalition launches large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets in response to Palmyra attack.
Syrian government forces detain 300 Kurds and evacuate 400 fighters after Aleppo clashes, as US-led coalition launches large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets in response to Palmyra attack.
US and allied forces conducted large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria in response to a December attack that killed three Americans. Read the latest developments.
Israeli military strikes kill at least 13 in Gaza, officials say. The attacks come amid a fragile ceasefire and as Donald Trump prepares to announce his Board of Peace members. Read the latest.
A fragile ceasefire is holding in Aleppo after three days of fighting between Syrian forces and Kurdish militants displaced over 140,000. The US has welcomed the pause, but its longevity is uncertain.
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill at least 13, including five children, violating the fragile ceasefire. The death toll since October reaches 425. Read the latest on the escalating tensions.
Fierce fighting in Aleppo displaces 140,000 as Syrian army clashes with US-backed Kurdish forces, threatening a wider conflict. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
Tens of thousands evacuate Aleppo after a Syrian army order. Fighting intensifies between government forces and Kurdish-led SDF, raising fears of war crimes and regional escalation. Follow the latest developments.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer commits to a Commons vote before any UK troops are sent to Ukraine under a new UK-France security pact, following a potential ceasefire.
Britain and France promise ground troops if Ukraine ceasefire is reached. Plus, Trump's reported Greenland ambition and new UK road safety laws. Get the day's top stories in 10 minutes.
In a major shift, the US has joined European allies in pledging binding security guarantees for Ukraine post-ceasefire. Read the details from the Paris summit.
Britain and France announce readiness to send troops to Ukraine following a peace deal, as revealed at a major Paris summit. Read the full details on the historic security commitment.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms UK forces will establish 'military hubs' in Ukraine post-ceasefire. The Paris Declaration outlines security guarantees with France and the US. Read the latest.
Leaders from 35 nations, including US envoys, gather in Paris to formulate a security plan for Ukraine against future Russian aggression, amid geopolitical tensions with Trump. Read the full analysis.
A year after the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian businesses like the Jarjour winery face an uncertain future amid cultural flux and unclear laws on alcohol sales. Explore the challenges of Syria's new era.
RAF Typhoon fighter jets, supported by a Voyager tanker, have bombed a former Islamic State weapons stockpile in Syria. The joint UK-France operation targeted access tunnels north of Palmyra to prevent a Daesh resurgence.
British and French fighter jets have destroyed a major underground Islamic State weapons facility in Syria. Defence Secretary John Healey vows to 'stamp out' any terror resurgence.
Amid global threats to women's rights, feminist resistance is flourishing in unexpected places like Syria's Rojava and Iceland. Discover how grassroots movements are pushing back.
Israel revokes licences for 37 humanitarian groups, including MSF, in Gaza for non-compliance with new rules. Aid agencies warn of catastrophic impact on civilian population. Read the latest.
The case of Khalil Dawas, a Palestinian whose body was misidentified in a Hamas-Israel exchange, exposes the secretive and perilous world of alleged collaboration. Explore the grey zones of occupation.
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Hamas, stating there would be 'hell to pay' if the group fails to disarm as part of a proposed Gaza ceasefire deal. Read the full details of his joint statement with Netanyahu.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet Donald Trump, insisting Hamas must return the remains of the final hostage, Ran Gvili, before any further Gaza ceasefire steps. Read the latest on the stalled peace process.
Donald Trump hosts Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, with talks focused on the fragile Gaza ceasefire and fears of new offensives against Iran and Hezbollah. Follow the latest developments.
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Exclusive report from Gaza reveals the devastating human cost of the ongoing conflict, with over 400 killed since October despite a ceasefire. Reconstruction remains blocked as borders shift daily.
Months after the Israel-Hamas truce, Palestinian journalists in Gaza remain in peril. Over 247 media workers have been killed since 2023, with the UN condemning targeted attacks. Read their harrowing testimonies.
Thailand and Cambodia have signed a ceasefire agreement to end weeks of intense border fighting. The deal includes a halt to military movements and the release of prisoners. Read the latest developments.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following weeks of deadly border clashes. The deal, brokered by ASEAN, aims to de-escalate tensions and restart diplomatic talks. Read the full details of the fragile peace agreement.
A Palestinian writer describes life under a nominal ceasefire, where families survive in makeshift tents along Al-Rashid Street as attacks continue. Read her powerful account of hope and survival.
Amid a global surge in conflicts, the Philippines' 56-year guerrilla war observes a rare annual Christmas ceasefire. Explore this tradition and what it reveals about the fraying world order.
Israeli troops fire into Gaza school sheltering displaced people, killing six including a baby. The attack raises post-ceasefire death toll to 401. Read the full report.