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Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz continues 2025 AFCON scoring streak as Morocco edge out Cameroon in quarterfinals.Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarterfinal clash on Friday to keep alive their hopes of a first continental title in 50 years.Ismael Saibari was also on target in another workmanlike display in which Morocco were efficient enough but also created little in the way of chances, netting from two of their three shots on target.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘I didn’t set…
NewsFeedKurdish leader urges dialogue to avoid ‘real disaster in Aleppo’Kurdish political leader Ahmad Suleiman is urging dialogue between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic forces to avoid ‘real disaster in Aleppo’ that could spread across the country. The Syrian army says a curfew will go into effect for the SDF-stronghold Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood this evening, but a humanitarian corridor is open for civilians to flee the district until then.Published On 9 Jan 20269 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharefacebooktwitterwhatsappcopylinkSave
Analysts say a temporary ceasefire may bring relief, but the complex issues behind the violence must be addressed.The outbreak of clashes between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has highlighted the political and security challenges the country continues to face more than a year after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad.The fighting in Aleppo, which has killed at least 22 people this week, brought to the forefront fundamental tensions between Damascus and the SDF – both of which are backed by the United States.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Thousands flee Aleppo as…
Naval exercises come as tensions run high after US military intervention in Venezuela, seizures of several oil tankers.Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States’s military intervention in Venezuela and its seizures of several oil tankers.China’s defence ministry said in a statement on Friday that the exercises, set to kick off with an opening ceremony on Saturday, are “joint operations to safeguard vital shipping lanes and economic activities”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How many countries has Trump bombed in 2025?list…
The tournaments top-performing teams meet in a mouthwatering quarterfinal at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.Who: Algeria vs Nigeria What: CAF Africa Cup of Nations Where: Marrakech Stadium in Marrakesh, Morocco When: Saturday at 5pm (16:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on media Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.A test of a formidable defence against a lethal attack will be on display when Algeria take on Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations’ (AFCON) most eagerly-awaited quarterfinal in Marrakesh on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3From Salah to Hakimi: Top-10 players…
Supreme leader warns against foreign enemies and reiterates threat that authorities will crack down on the unrest.Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for “unity” in the face of “terrorist actions” as mass protests continue to rock the country.In an address broadcast on Iranian state TV on Friday, Khamenei warned against the protests, which the authorities have framed as a plot by foreign enemies, primarily the United States, and reiterated a threat that authorities will crack down on the unrest.Khamenei accused the protesters of acting on behalf of US President Donald Trump, saying rioters were attacking public property and…
The STC, which Saudi Arabia says is backed by the UAE, launched an offensive against Yemeni gov’t troops in December.Yemen’s main southern separatists have decided to disband following talks in Saudi Arabia, the secretary-general of the organisation has said, although the announcement was dismissed by its spokesman, who called it “ridiculous”.The Southern Transitional Council (STC) Secretary-General Abdulrahman Jalal al-Subaihi said in a broadcast on Yemeni television on Friday that the dissolution of the group was taken to preserve peace and security in the south and in neighbouring countries.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The Yemeni crisis: More complexity…
Critics view Israel’s moves in the Horn of Africa as part of Netanyahu’s expansive conflict and influence agenda.When Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland on Tuesday, he became the first Israeli official to visit the breakaway republic since his country established full diplomatic relations with it in the closing days of last year.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the diplomatic recognition of Somaliland – a breakaway part of Somalia – on December 26. He said that the recognition was in keeping with “the spirit of the Abraham Accords”, referring to the United States-led initiative encouraging a number of Arab…
Truce covers key neighborhoods after days of fighting leaves at least 21 dead, amid stalled integration talks and rising regional tensions. DAMASCUS — The Syrian Defense Ministry announced a unilateral ceasefire in several districts of Aleppo on Friday, following intense clashes with Kurdish-led forces that resulted in at least 21 fatalities this week. The ceasefire, effective from 3:00 a.m. local time, applies to the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Alashrafieh, and Bani Zeid. In an official statement, the ministry said the move aims “to prevent any slide toward a new military escalation within residential neighborhoods.” Violence erupted on Tuesday between Syrian…
Amid U.S. acquisition threats and cash offers, a 1952 directive permits Danish forces in Greenland to counterattack immediately, escalating Arctic tensions. As former U.S. President Donald Trump revives his pursuit of acquiring Greenland, it has emerged that Danish forces in the territory operate under a decades-old order allowing them to counterattack without awaiting commands if assaulted. The Danish Ministry of Defence confirmed to Berlingske that a 1952 “custody order” remains in effect, stating that in the event of an attack, military units must “engage in battle without waiting for or seeking orders.” This establishes what amounts to a “shoot first,…