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US: Global Day of Action Brings Iran Solidarity March to Downtown Los Angeles 2

Thousands gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 14, as part of the worldwide Iranian Global Day of Action supporting the Iranian people and calling for an end to violence in Iran. Demonstrators marched downtown, voiced opposition to the current regime, and showed solidarity amid ongoing deadly protests.

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Canada: Hundreds of Thousands Rally in Toronto and Vancouver Backing Iran Protest Movement 2

Hundreds of thousands rallied in Toronto and tens of thousands marched in Vancouver on February 14 as part of a global day of action supporting Iranians and calling for regime change in Iran. Demonstrators urged democratic transition under exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi and condemned government repression.

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Canada: Hundreds of Thousands Rally in Toronto and Vancouver Backing Iran Protest Movement

Hundreds of thousands rallied in Toronto and tens of thousands marched in Vancouver on February 14 as part of a global day of action supporting Iranians and calling for regime change in Iran. Demonstrators urged democratic transition under exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi and condemned government repression.

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US: Global Day of Action Brings Iran Solidarity March to Downtown Los Angeles

Thousands gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 14, as part of the worldwide Iranian Global Day of Action supporting the Iranian people and calling for an end to violence in Iran. Demonstrators marched downtown, voiced opposition to the current regime, and showed solidarity amid ongoing deadly protests.

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Colombia: Rare Persistent Rainfall Triggers Mass Casualties Amid Flooding Crisis

A rare spell of persistent rainfall triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides across northern Colombia, including Cordoba and Sucre, leaving at least 22 people dead. The severe climate emergency has submerged more than 40,000 hectares of land, devastating multiple departments and displacing thousands of homes.

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Australia: Protesters and Police Clash Outside Sydney Town Hall Over Herzog’s Visit

Thousands of people across Australia protested Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, with major rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. Protesters gathered outside Sydney Town Hall clashed with police, resulting in several arrests. Officers used pepper spray and were seen shoving and using force to disperse the crowd during the confrontation.

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Australia: Thousands Protest Israeli President Herzog’s Visit Amid Heavy Security 4

Thousands of people across Australia protested Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, with major rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. Demonstrators condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and called for Herzog to be investigated for war crimes, while police enforced heightened security measures and protest restrictions, particularly in Sydney, leading to clashes and arrests.

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Australia: Thousands Protest Israeli President Herzog’s Visit Amid Heavy Security 3

Thousands of people across Australia protested Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, with major rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. Demonstrators condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and called for Herzog to be investigated for war crimes, while police enforced heightened security measures and protest restrictions, particularly in Sydney, leading to clashes and arrests.

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Australia: Thousands Protest Israeli President Herzog’s Visit Amid Heavy Security 2

Thousands of people across Australia protested Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, with major rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. Demonstrators condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and called for Herzog to be investigated for war crimes, while police enforced heightened security measures and protest restrictions, particularly in Sydney, leading to clashes and arrests.

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Australia: Thousands Protest Israeli President Herzog’s Visit Amid Heavy Security

Thousands of people across Australia protested Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, with major rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. Demonstrators condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and called for Herzog to be investigated for war crimes, while police enforced heightened security measures and protest restrictions, particularly in Sydney, leading to clashes and arrests.

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Australia: Tens of Thousands Join Invasion Day Rallies

Invasion Day rallies were held across multiple cities and regions in Australia on Monday, Januar 26, 2026, drawing tens of thousands of participants nationwide. In Sydney, several thousand people took part in rallies calling for Indigenous rights, truth-telling about history, and reconciliation. In Melbourne, large crowds gathered for mostly peaceful demonstrations, with speeches urging action on injustices faced by Indigenous communities and reforms to history education.

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US: Time-Lapse Shows Heavy Snow Blanketing Ohio State University’s South Oval

Time-lapse footage shows snow accumulating over a 24-hour period on Sunday, January 25, at the South Oval on the Ohio State University campus. A major winter storm swept across the U.S., bringing widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. The storm has caused seven deaths and massive power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Italy: Storm Harry Brings Flooding and Massive Waves to Sicily 2

Severe weather battered southern Italy from January 18, 2026, as Storm Harry swept through the central Mediterranean, hitting Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia with violent winds, torrential rain, and massive waves. Authorities issued red alerts, evacuated nearly 200 people across Sicily, and deployed thousands of emergency workers as coastal flooding, transport disruptions, and storm surges caused widespread damage, while officials warned that conditions remained critical.

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Italy: Storm Harry Brings Flooding and Massive Waves to Sicily

Severe weather battered southern Italy from January 18, 2026, as Storm Harry swept through the central Mediterranean, hitting Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia with violent winds, torrential rain, and massive waves. Authorities issued red alerts, evacuated nearly 200 people across Sicily, and deployed thousands of emergency workers as coastal flooding, transport disruptions, and storm surges caused widespread damage, while officials warned that conditions remained critical.

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 16TH ARRONDISSEMENT. TROCADERO SQUARE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHERED ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, TO SUPPORT THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE GUARDS OF THE REVOLUTION. THEY WAVED PORTRAITS OF REZA PAHLAVI, THE SON OF THE LAST SHAH OF IRAN. Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 16TH ARRONDISSEMENT. TROCADERO SQUARE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHERED ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, TO SUPPORT THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE GUARDS OF THE REVOLUTION. THEY WAVED PORTRAITS OF REZA PAHLAVI, THE SON OF THE LAST SHAH OF IRAN. Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Iran - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) JANUARY 18, 2026. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AT PLACE DU TROCADERO AFTER THE MASSACRE OF THE POPULATION BY THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS! Photo by Christophe LEPETIT/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Women hold a banner reading ‘Rojava cannot be subdued.’ In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Protesters carry a poster of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan. In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

DEM Party MP Ceylan Akca Cupolo chanting slogans during the protest. In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Protesters chant the slogan ‘Woman, Life, Freedom.’ In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Co-Chair Keskin Bayindir delivers a speech. In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Thousands of people are protesting against the Syrian army. In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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