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Syrian forces enter Qamishli under ceasefire deal with SDF: State media 

03 February 2026

Syrian forces have begun entering the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, Syria’s state news agency is reporting, as pa...

Russia ready to respond to any US weapons deployment in Greenland: Ryabkov 

03 February 2026

Moscow is ready to respond if Washington moves to place weapons on Greenland, a senior Russian official has said. Deputy...

Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape as trial opens 

03 February 2026

News|Crime The son of Norway’s crown princess has pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape as a trial that has brough...

Journalism has acquired renewed importance amid tech changes: Al Jazeera DG 

03 February 2026

Journalism has acquired a renewed importance at a time technology guided by algorithmic systems has “fuelled new forms...

Photos: Austerity hinders fight against wildfires in Argentina’s Patagonia 

03 February 2026

Wildfires are sweeping through Argentina’s Patagonia region, consuming more than 450sq km (175sq miles) of native fore...

Photos: Syrian army enters Kurdish city of Hasakah as ceasefire takes hold 

03 February 2026

The Syrian army has deployed to the northeastern city of Hasakah, previously controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democr...

Russia renews attacks on frozen Ukrainian cities 

03 February 2026

Russian forces have attacked energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and its second-largest city, Kharkiv, a...

Uruguay President Orsi deepens ties with China’s Xi despite Trump threats 

03 February 2026

China and Uruguay have moved to deepen their strategic partnership despite pressure from United States President Donald ...

Trump announces plan to sue Harvard for $1bn damages 

03 February 2026

United States President Donald Trump has said his administration will seek $1bn in damages from Harvard University. The ...

From Crimea to Cameroon: Ukraine’s minorities reflect on life during war 

03 February 2026

Various locations, Ukraine – When Russia invaded Ukraine almost four years ago, the Muhammad Asad Islamic Cultural Cen...