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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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US and allies strike Islamic State in Syria after attack that killed three Americans
ByAgence France-Presse January 10, 2026

Military says it targeted the jihadist group throughout Syria in response to attack on US and Syrian troops in PalmyraUS and allied forces carried out “large-scale” strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday, the US military …

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Film-makers condemn Iran’s internet blackout as ‘blatant tool of repression’
ByDonna Ferguson January 10, 2026

Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof’s intervention comes amid outpouring of solidarity from cultural figures in Iranian diasporaThe Iranian film-makers Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof have slammed the internet blackout in their country as a “blatant …

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Iran protesters tell of brutal police response as regime lashes out
ByWilliam Christou and Deepa Parent January 10, 2026January 11, 2026

Videos emerging despite internet and mobile phone blackout show demonstrations continuing despite reports of escalating crackdownDemonstrators have continued to take to the streets of Iran, defying an escalating crackdown by authorities against the gro…

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Protests continue in Iran despite regime crackdown – video
ByGuardian staff January 10, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first speech since the demonstrations began last month, calling protesters vandals and saying authorities would not back down in the face of opposition. Thousands of people were heard chanting anti-regime slogans across …

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Iran’s internet shutdown is chillingly precise and may last some time
ByAisha Down January 10, 2026

Experts note the blackout is unprecedented in its extent but also selective, allowing some government communicationsIran’s internet shutdown, now in place for 36 hours as the authorities seek to quell escalating anti-government protests, represents a “…

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Iran protests: brutal crackdown as uprising gathers pace – The Latest
By January 9, 2026

Iran’s leadership has vowed it will not back down in the face of growing nationwide protests over economic conditions. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Tehran calling for political reform and torching government buildings. The supreme…

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The Guardian view on Iran’s protests: old tactics of repression face new pressures | Editorial
ByEditorial January 9, 2026

A brutal regime has failed to safeguard either the country’s physical security or basic living standards. But Donald Trump’s threats to intervene won’t help civiliansThe internet blackout across Iran is meant to prevent protests from spreading, and obs…

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Growing protests in Iran do not necessarily herald a return to monarchy
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 9, 2026

Despite significant support for the shah, Iranian society may be looking for any ‘escape from a dead end’Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s deposed shah, were claiming the crowds out in the streets of Iran were a direct response to hi…

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New protests erupt in Iran as supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown
ByWilliam Christou and Deepa Parent January 9, 2026January 10, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames US for instigating the unrestIranians took to the streets in new protests on Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as aut…

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