Iraq Urges EU to Share Responsibility for IS Detainees
Iraqi Foreign Minister calls on EU nations to share security and financial responsibilities for Islamic State detainees amid rising regional instability.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister calls on EU nations to share security and financial responsibilities for Islamic State detainees amid rising regional instability.
Syrian government forces escalate operations near Tabqa, clashing with SDF as they push eastward in Raqqa Province. Regional stability remains uncertain amid shifting alliances.
Syrian army consolidates control near Aleppo as Kurdish forces withdraw east, amid historic language rights decree and ongoing autonomy negotiations.
Syrian army declares curfew in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh amid escalating clashes with SDF, opening humanitarian corridors for civilians.
Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led SDF exchange fire in Aleppo, threatening a fragile 2025 peace deal. Both sides accuse each other of violating March agreement terms.
Syrian Democratic Forces Commander Mazloum Abdi declares refusal to disarm but expresses willingness to integrate into Syria’s future national army structure.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was evacuated to Moscow from the Hmeimim base on December 8 amid drone attacks and advancing opposition forces.
Assad has resigned after opposition forces seized Damascus. As Syria faces a power vacuum, the future of the nation and the Middle East hangs in the balance.
Syrian rebels have entered Damascus and claimed control over Homs, marking significant advances in the conflict. Reports indicate President Bashar al-Assad has left the capital as calls for a political solution intensify.
Over 280,000 people have been displaced due to recent fighting in Syria’s northwest, the UN World Food Program reported, highlighting a growing humanitarian crisis in the conflict-stricken region.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Syria amid escalating violence, urging all parties to protect civilians and engage in the UN-facilitated political process.
A surprise rebel offensive in Syria’s Aleppo region has reignited tensions in the war-torn country, prompting international calls for de-escalation amid mounting humanitarian concerns.
Syrian rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have seized parts of Aleppo in a major offensive, prompting Russian airstrikes in support of the Syrian government. This marks the boldest rebel advance in years.