Special Interest:
Middle East Conflicts
Kurdish forces leave Aleppo
The last Kurdish fighters have withdrawn from the Syrian city of Aleppo, after the announcement of a ceasefire deal in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Reported - 11/01/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2p84xleg2o
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/11/kurdish-fighters-leave-syrias-aleppo-after-days-of-clashes
US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria
The US and its partner forces have carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria, the US Central Command (Centcom) has announced.
Reported - 10/01/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly9597r4qpo
Israeli air strikes in Gaza
At least 8 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza, bringing the estimated total number of Palestinians killed by Israel to 425 since a ceasefire took effect in October.
Reported - 08/01/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62wx8z5jd5o
Lebanese army has taken over Southern security
The Lebanese army says it has taken over security in the south of the country, which has previously been controlled by the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah.
Reported - 08/01/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4ln977w0jo
Protests in Iran
Anti-government protests in Iran have entered their ninth day, spreading to 27 of Iran’s 31 provinces. The estimated death toll has passed 35 with more than 1,200 arrested.
Reported - 05/01/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn564q0vgvxo
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/iran-try-risky-economic-changes-quell-protesters-anger
UK and France bomb IS target in Syria
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined French aircraft in a joint strike on an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS).
Reported - 04/01/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m7l8keyexo
https://news.sky.com/story/raf-carries-out-strikes-against-is-underground-facility-in-syria-13490152