Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain 2

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, visit ground zero of the accident between two trains in Adamuz (Córdoba), in which at least 41 people have died and more than a hundred have been injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, visit ground zero of the accident between two trains in Adamuz (Córdoba), in which at least 41 people have died and more than a hundred have been injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, visit ground zero of the accident between two trains in Adamuz (Córdoba), in which at least 41 people have died and more than a hundred have been injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, visit ground zero of the accident between two trains in Adamuz (Córdoba), in which at least 41 people have died and more than a hundred have been injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, visit ground zero of the accident between two trains in Adamuz (Córdoba), in which at least 41 people have died and more than a hundred have been injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (left), accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero (right), on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, visit ground zero of the accident between two trains in Adamuz (Córdoba), in which at least 41 people have died and more than a hundred have been injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Aerial view shows the Duhok Stadium and the surrounding city center blanketed in white after a heavy snowfall in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The rare winter storm has transformed the mountainous city into a picturesque winter landscape just two days before the 2026 New Year celebrations. Snowfall in the city centers of the Kurdistan Region is a significant seasonal event that attracts residents and tourists alike. , on December 29, 2025 in Duhok, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Aerial view shows the Duhok Stadium and the surrounding city center blanketed in white after a heavy snowfall in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The rare winter storm has transformed the mountainous city into a picturesque winter landscape just two days before the 2026 New Year celebrations. Snowfall in the city centers of the Kurdistan Region is a significant seasonal event that attracts residents and tourists alike. , on December 29, 2025 in Duhok, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Duhok - Iraq

Aerial view shows the Duhok Stadium and the surrounding city center blanketed in white after a heavy snowfall in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The rare winter storm has transformed the mountainous city into a picturesque winter landscape just two days before the 2026 New Year celebrations. Snowfall in the city centers of the Kurdistan Region is a significant seasonal event that attracts residents and tourists alike. , on December 29, 2025 in Duhok, Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM