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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: Syria

Israeli strikes seal off Lebanon’s main border crossing with Syria, targets Hezbollah in Beirut

Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh told Reuters Friday’s strike on the Syrian border hit inside Lebanese territory near the crossing, creating a 12-feet-wide crater.

Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least 14 people, Syrian state media say

A chemical arms military centre believed to house Iranian military experts near Misyaf was hit multiple times. Israel has not commented on the matter.

UK calls on Assad regime to end violence against Syrians

Ambassador Kariuki highlights Iranian-backed attacks and instability concerns that have shaked the nation out of normalcy for over a decade.

Eyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow campaign in Syria

Israel has for years struck militant groups backed by arch-foe Iran in Syria but the campaign burst into open confrontation after it went to war with another Iranian ally Hamas on 7 October.

UNICEF welcomes Tajikistan’s support for return of displaced children from Syria

The Government of Tajikistan has demonstrated its commitment to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, it said.

Missile attacks across Middle East raise Gaza escalation risks

Over the past three months Israel has repeatedly struck at Iranian targets in Syria, while Iranian-backed groups in Syria and Iraq have fired at US targets in those countries.

India votes in favour of UN draft resolution voicing concern over Israel’s presence in Syrian Golan

The resolution, brought in by Egypt at the UN General Assembly, stressed the illegality of the Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan since 1967.

US strikes 2 facilities in Syria following attacks on American troops from Iran-backed groups

US has also warned of additional measures if attacks by Iran’s proxies continue. US forces have been hit over a dozen times in Iraq & Syria in past week by suspected Iran-backed groups.

Israel says its jets ‘struck Syrian military infra in response to rockets launched at Golan Heights’

IDF said two rockets were launched from Syria at northern Israel, setting off alarms in Golan Heights communities of Neot Golan, Bnei Yehuda and Givat Yoav.

China is willing to continue to help war-torn Syria rebuild, regain regional status, says Xi

Citing flagship initiatives to build up infra along Silk Road & promoting China’s approach to global security, Xi extended support to Syria improving relations with other Arab nations.

On Camera

Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.

TCS, Infosys to offer clues on 2026 demand as street estimates look up

IT firms appear to be firming up artificial intelligence strategies as TCS and Coforge Ltd. have acquired smaller firms for their AI expertise.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.