3 h. ago Syrian army reportedly enters detention camp holding relatives of IS suspects

Apparent move follows withdrawal of Kurdish forces from al-Hawl, where about 24,000 people are detainedSyria’s army has reportedly entered the country’s vast al-Hawl detention camp that houses relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists, after Kurdish forces withdrew.A large group of soldiers opened the camp’s metal gate and entered while others guarded the entrance, according to an Agence France-Presse journalist at the scene. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Syrian army takes control of detention camp for Islamic State suspects

Move follows withdrawal of Kurdish forces from al-Hawl, where 24,000 people are being held over alleged IS linksSyria’s army has reportedly entered the country’s vast al-Hawl detention camp that houses relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists, after Kurdish forces withdrew.A large group of soldiers opened the camp’s metal gate and entered while others guarded the entrance, according to an Agence France-Presse journalist at the scene. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Victoria Beckham reportedly set to send 'legal letter' to Brooklyn as family tension explodes

While Victoria has yet to openly address Brooklyn's bombshell statement, it is reported that she is trying to halt any other embarassing allegations emerging online.

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24 h. ago Should Shamima Begum be allowed back to UK? Have your say as row heats up

Shamima Begum is expected to be freed from a Syrian detention camp within days, raising fresh questions on where she could go as her lawyers argue she should be allowed to return to the UK

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27 h. ago 1,500 inmates 'escape from Syrian jail holding ISIS inmates' amid fears jihadi bride Shamima Begum 'could be free from detention camp in days'

The recent unrest sparks renewed fears that British jihadi bride Shamima Begum could be freed from detention.

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40 h. ago Second man dies at Texas ICE detention facility in two weeks

Victor Manuel Diaz was found unresponsive at Camp East Montana in what ICE officials claim is ‘presumed suicide’Who is on the frontline of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown?A second man being held at a US immigration detention facility in Texas has died in two weeks, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Monday.Victor Manuel Diaz, 36, originally from Nicaragua, was found “unconscious and unresponsive in his room” on 14 January at the Camp East Montana detention facility in El Paso, ICE said in a press release. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Dozens of IS prisoners freed in Syria amid clashes between army and Kurdish

It remains unclear who freed prisoners, with both sides blaming the other, as Syria’s president looks to gain control of north-east and consolidate his ruleDozens of inmates from a jail holding Islamic State prisoners have been freed in Syria amid clashes between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and government-affiliated forces in the north-east of the country.Videos released by the SDF showed what it said were IS members being broken out from a jail in Shaddadi by figures in black balaclavas. It said it had lost control of the building after an attack by government-affiliated fighters that killed or wounded dozens. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Shemima Begum 'could be free within days' with ISIS bride in new UK return bid

Shamima Begum left the UK in 2015 at the age of 15 to join the Islamic State - and she could soon be free from the Syrian detention camp where she is being held

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45 h. ago Shamima Begum 'could be free within days' with ISIS bride in new UK return bid

Shamima Begum left the UK in 2015 at the age of 15 to join the Islamic State - and she could soon be free from the Syrian detention camp where she is being held

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45 h. ago ISIS bride Shamima Begum 'could be free from Syrian detention camp in DAYS' as Kurdish

Ms Begum, 26, who was stripped of her British citizenship after leaving London to join the terror group, is currently held at al-Roj - a filthy, violent camp in north-east Syria.

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4 d. ago China blocks Nvidia H200 AI chips that US government cleared for export – report

Parts suppliers ‘put production on hold’ amid mounting confusion as China restricts purchase of the chips and US puts 25% roundabout tariff on their saleSuppliers of parts for Nvidia’s H200 have paused production after Chinese customs officials blocked shipments of the newly approved artificial intelligence processors from entering China, according to a report.Reuters could not immediately verify the report, which appeared in the Financial Times citing two people with knowledge of the matter. Nvidia did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment made outside regular business hours. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago I'm a Celebrity star secures new role on ITV's Lorraine following jungle stint

Vogue Williams has secured a weekly entertainment reporting role on ITV's Lorraine show following her I'm A Celebrity jungle stint

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7 d. ago Michael Carrick and Amad know exactly what they think of each other after clear comments

Newly announced interim Manchester United manager Michael Carrick holds a relationship with Amad dating back years and has already made his impression of the player well-known

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8 d. ago Syrian army declares a closed military zone east of Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurds

The Syrian army has declared an area east of Aleppo a "closed military zone," signaling potential escalation with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

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9 d. ago Rand Paul says bombing Iran will help regime as Trump considers strikes

More than 500 reported dead as security forces crack down on protests which are entering third week

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1 week ago Judge to temporarily block effort to end protections for relatives of citizens, green card holders

A federal judge is expected to temporarily block efforts by the Trump administration to end a program that offered legal protections for more than 10,000 relatives of citizens and green card holders

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1 week ago Syrian army says it will renew Aleppo attacks after Kurds reject ceasefire terms

Military opens window for civilians to leave as Kurdish groups turn down demand their fighters withdraw from city Syria’s army says it will renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo where clashes have raged this week, after Kurdish groups rejected Damascus’s ceasefire terms that demanded their fighters withdraw from the city.The army said it would target military sites used by Kurdish fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud district, announcing the opening of a humanitarian corridor from 4pm (1300 GMT) to 6pm on Friday for civilians to leave. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Syrian army orders Aleppo evacuations amid fighting with Kurdish forces

People told to leave three areas as fears grow of wider conflict between government and Kurdish authoritiesThe Syrian army ordered civilians to evacuate neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Thursday after fighting with Kurdish forces entered its third day, deepening the rift between the Syrian government and the US-backed Kurdish authorities in Syria.The Syrian government urged people to leave the three contested neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh and Bani Zeid by early afternoon, opening humanitarian corridors and displacement shelters to facilitate their exit. The Syrian army said it would begin military operations against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after the deadline, and issued maps showing specific areas that needed to be evacuated. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’

Nationwide protests against living conditions enter fifth day with security forces reportedly using live ammunitionThe largest protests in Iran for three years entered a fifth day on Thursday amid reports of deadly clashes between protesters and security forces, with state-affiliated media confirming at least two people had been killed.Although state media did not identify those killed, witnesses and videos circulating on social media appear to show protesters lying motionless on the ground after security forces opened fire. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ryanair flight descends into chaos and is swooped by police after items are 'stolen from trolley'

Police entered the aircraft at Edinburgh Airport on Christmas Eve following reports of the incident - allegedly items were stolen from the trolley.

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