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Syrian army surges into Kurdish-held towns in ‘betrayal’ shattering prospects of accord
ByGuardian staff with Reuters and Agence France-Presse in Deir Hafar January 18, 2026

Government extends grip on north after stalled efforts under Ahmed al-Sharaa to reach accommodation with Kurds and fold their forces into national army Syria’s army has taken control of swathes of the country’s north, dislodging Kurdish forces from ter…

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‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed
ByDeepa Parent and William Christou January 18, 2026

Many believed a US president would – for the first time – rescue them but now people can only despair after mass arrests and brutalityWhen Donald Trump, said he would “rescue” protesters if Iranian authorities started shooting, Siavash Shirzad believed…

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Israel objects to White House’s pick of leaders for ‘board of peace’
ByWilliam Christou January 17, 2026

Israel says some appointments to the board, which will oversee the administration and reconstruction of Gaza, are ‘contrary to policy’Israel has objected to the White House’s pick of world leaders who will join the so-called Gaza “board of peace”, mean…

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27-day-old baby becomes eighth to die of hypothermia in Gaza this winter
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem January 17, 2026

High figures for child mortality continue despite ceasefire; more than 100 children have died in territory since OctoberA 27-day-old baby died in Gaza on Saturday from severe cold, bringing the number of children in the region who have died of hypother…

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‘It will take a generation’: Iranians abroad on the protests – and change
ByJane Clinton January 17, 2026

We asked some of those who have family in Iran to tell us their views on the current crisisReza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, has called on the west to help unseat Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader.Speaking on Friday at a news confer…

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Ali Khamenei says thousands killed in Iran protests, some in ‘inhuman, savage manner’
ByWilliam Christou January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

Supreme leader blames US for death toll and calls Donald Trump a criminal for support of demonstrationsThe Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during the protests that…

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Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists
ByAisha Down January 17, 2026

Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regimeIran is planning to permanently break from the global internet, only allowing individuals vetted by the regime to connect online, accordin…

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The Iranian state silenced protests with brutality. What now for Iran’s opposition?
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 17, 2026

Grieving, bruised and divided on the wisdom of foreign-backed revolt, how can the Iranian people achieve change?The Japanese writer Haruki Murakami in his novel 1Q84 may have foreshadowed the great and indelible rift Iranian society is about to experie…

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Son of former shah says he is ‘uniquely positioned’ to lead Iran as he predicts end of regime
ByRobert Tait in Washington January 16, 2026

Reza Pahlavi sets out ambition to lead country his father once ruled, but many question his level of popular supportReza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s former pro-western monarch, has predicted the country’s Islamic regime will fall and claimed he is “uniq…

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Don’t look away as the people of Iran cry out for our help | Jonathan Freedland
ByJonathan Freedland January 16, 2026

US bombs are not the answer, but there’s much the outside world can do – starting with noticing the horror unfolding in TehranDid you notice history being made this week? I am not referring to what may have been the most pathetic moment in recorded tim…

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