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Syrian forces expel Kurdish fighters as US strikes Islamic State targets
ByJon Henley January 11, 2026

Three hundred Kurds detained and further 400 evacuated following clashes in AleppoSyrian government forces have detained 300 Kurds and evacuated more than 400 Kurdish fighters after clashes in Aleppo, the interior ministry has said, as US and allied fo…

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Week in pictures: From Israeli strikes in Gaza City to fighting in Syria
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 11, 2026

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.

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SDF fighters withdraw from Syrian city of Aleppo after days of fighting
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 11, 2026

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to withdraw from Aleppo after days of deadly violence.

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Why change AFCON now?
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 11, 2026

Who benefits from changing AFCON from every two-years to every four? Samantha Johnson looks at what it could mean for Af

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Iran says over 100 officers killed as protesters defy government crackdown
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 11, 2026

Parliament speaker warns US against any attack after Trump threatens military strikes amid nationwide protests.

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Israel’s ban on NGOs operating in Gaza will be devastating
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 11, 2026

But it will not extinguish its people’s drive to survive, rebuild and prosper.

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The Ancient Egyptian stone that Britain refuses to return
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 11, 2026

The Rosetta Stone held the secrets to Ancient Egypt. Britain refuses to give it back

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Rallies across US after ICE agent kills Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 11, 2026

Protests erupt after ICE agent fatally shoots mother of three, fuelling anger at Trump's hardline immigration crackdown.

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Aryna Sabalenka wins Brisbane title ahead of Australian Open
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 11, 2026

World no 1 becomes back-to-back champion at the Brisbane International with a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk.

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Stopping wars or waging them?
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera January 11, 2026

We compare and contrast Trump’s bid for a peacemaker legacy with the military strikes launched during his second term.

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