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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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Iran hit by internet blackout as protests over economic conditions continue – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian January 9, 2026

A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday as demonstrations over worsening economic conditions spread and showed no signs of abating. While it was unclear what caused the blackout, which was first reported by the internet freedom …

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Syrian army says it will renew Aleppo attacks after Kurds reject ceasefire terms
ByWilliam Christou January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Military opens window for civilians to leave as Kurdish groups turn down demand their fighters withdraw from city Syria’s army says it will renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo where clashes have raged this week, after Kurdish g…

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‘In isolation, we’ll never flourish’: What Iranians think about the protests and an end to the Islamic Republic
ByGuardian reporters January 9, 2026

In Tehran this week, young adults told the Guardian about collapsing living standards, the mass anti-government protests and their hopes for the futureMahsa is single and lives with her family. She has been working in fashion design for years and runs …

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Home Office tells Gaza academic his bid to bring family to UK not urgent
ByToby Helm January 9, 2026

Bassem Abudagga losing hope after being told wife must go to visa application centre, of which none remain in GazaA Palestinian academic has failed in his latest attempt to be reunited with his family in the UK after the Home Office concluded their cas…

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At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, including five children, civil defence agency says
ByAgence France-Presse January 8, 2026

Attacks bring total number of Palestinians killed by Israel to 425 since October ceasefire took effectGaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory on Thursday killed at least 13 people, including five children, despite …

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Iran plunged into internet blackout as protests over economy spread nationwide
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut January 8, 2026

Security forces reported to have killed at least 45 people since protests began 12 days ago, as pressure on regime increasesIran was plunged into a complete internet blackout on Thursday night as protests over economic conditions spread nationwide, inc…

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Syrian army orders Aleppo evacuations amid fighting with Kurdish forces
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut January 8, 2026

People told to leave three areas as fears grow of wider conflict between government and Kurdish authoritiesThe Syrian army ordered civilians to evacuate neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Thursday after fighting with Kurdish forces entered its third day, deep…

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Saudi Arabia says UAE helped Yemeni separatist leader flee as crisis deepens
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

Riyadh says Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, was helped to flee YemenSaudi Arabia has accused the United Arab Emirates of smuggling a UAE-backed separatist leader out of Yemen after he failed to turn up for c…

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As the Israeli bombs fell, my family committed an act of rebellion: we planted a garden in Gaza | Taqwa Ahmed al-Wai
ByTaqwa Ahmed al-Wawi January 8, 2026

Amid constant danger, each planted seed was a tiny act of resistance. As they grew, they offered us food – and a sense of achievement amid the devastationMy 12-year-old brother Mazen ran into the kitchen, shouting that the eggplants were sprouting. He …

Read More As the Israeli bombs fell, my family committed an act of rebellion: we planted a garden in Gaza | Taqwa Ahmed al-Wai